a guide for education students Gillespie, Helena creator author. text bibliography enk 2023 2023 monographic eng

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204 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm In order to successfully complete a research project on social issues, as part of your education or social science degree, you will need a confident understanding of often challenging and nuanced topics. This book provides an overview of how to approach researching issues relating to key social justice issues including: race, sex and gender, disability and mental health. It will help you to understand important concepts, how to avoid hidden biases and how to use appropriate terminology in each area. It combines this thematic approach with accessible guidance on the research process, from initial design and formulating your research question, through to data collection and analysis. Part 1 -- Researching social and economic status -- Researching sex, gender and sexuality -- Researching race and ethnicity -- Researching disability and special educational needs -- Researching mental health and wellbeing -- How social justice works - the sustainable development goals -- Part 2 -- Starting out -- Being ethical -- The project design -- Data gathering -- Using literature -- Making sense of your findings. Helena Gillespie. Includes bibliographical references and index. Equality Research Methodology Social justice Research Methodology HM821 .G563 2023 305.072 1529794986 9781529794984 1529794994 9781529794991 2022948768 YDX 221026 20250422153014.0 22841950 eng