Types of Methodology

Norma Naturalistic

Naturalistic research explianed. Large quicktime video

Evaluation as Research

A folder of ideas about evaluation as research. Evaluation is practical- evalaution of improvement, evaluation for improvement and evaluation as improvment (Hopkins 1987). It sometimes lacks the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake and can be comprimised.

Simon Scientific

Scientific Research methodology outlines. A quicktime movie. It may be slow to load on slow internet conections.

Action research

There are many types of action research and action enquiry. This is a folder to get you started in referencing writing about action research to justify your approach.

Two types compared

Use this compare and contrast grid to illustrate the caharcteristics of your chosen methodology. This looks at the scientific method compared to the illuminative,naturalistic. You will probably use the latter tinged with action research and evaluation.

Evaluation of CPD

Collected information and links on the modles of evaluation of CPD, staff development etc.