Educational Research is a comprehensive introductory research methods textbook. It provides undergraduate and postgraduate students in education an understanding of the multiple research methods and strategies used in education and related fields, the ability to read and critically evaluate published research, and the ability to write a proposal, construct a questionnaire, and conduct an empirical research study on their own. Written in accessible and conversational style each chapter opens with interesting vignettes and examples throughout the book to engage students and support them with understanding key concepts.