Reading Research Papers
Activity 3 – Spot the Research Papers
You have been given a bundle of 8 papers from academic journals. Your task is first of all to decide which are research papers and which are not. Then, of the research papers you should decide which are quantitative and which are qualitative. You should have reasons for your answers.
The papers are:
Hallam, S. and Ireson, J. 2003 Secondary school teachers’ attitudes towards and beliefs about ability grouping. British Journal of Educational Psychology 73, 343-356
Cranham, J. and Carroll, A. 2003 Dynamics within the bully/victim paradigm: a qualitative analysis. Educational Psychology in Practice. 19,2,113-132
Thurlow Long, D. and Stuart, C. 2004 Supporting higher levels of reflection among teacher candidates: a pedagogical framework Teachers and Teaching: theory and practice 10,3, 275-290
Morris, N. and Sarll, P. 2001 Drinking glucose improves listening span in students who miss breakfast. Educational Research 43,2, 201-207
Riley, K. 2004 Voices of disaffected pupils: implications for policy and practice. British Journal of Educational Studies 52,2,166-179
Seifert, T.L. 2004 Understanding student motivation. Educational Research 46,2,137-149
Hammersley, M. 2004 Action research: a contradiction in terms? Oxford Review of Education 30,2, 165-181
Brogan, C.A. and Knussen, C. 2003 The disclosure of a diagnosis of an autistic spectrum disorder. Autism 7,1,31-46
The papers are:
Hallam, S. and Ireson, J. 2003 Secondary school teachers’ attitudes towards and beliefs about ability grouping. British Journal of Educational Psychology 73, 343-356
Cranham, J. and Carroll, A. 2003 Dynamics within the bully/victim paradigm: a qualitative analysis. Educational Psychology in Practice. 19,2,113-132
Thurlow Long, D. and Stuart, C. 2004 Supporting higher levels of reflection among teacher candidates: a pedagogical framework Teachers and Teaching: theory and practice 10,3, 275-290
Morris, N. and Sarll, P. 2001 Drinking glucose improves listening span in students who miss breakfast. Educational Research 43,2, 201-207
Riley, K. 2004 Voices of disaffected pupils: implications for policy and practice. British Journal of Educational Studies 52,2,166-179
Seifert, T.L. 2004 Understanding student motivation. Educational Research 46,2,137-149
Hammersley, M. 2004 Action research: a contradiction in terms? Oxford Review of Education 30,2, 165-181
Brogan, C.A. and Knussen, C. 2003 The disclosure of a diagnosis of an autistic spectrum disorder. Autism 7,1,31-46
