Perspectives of Inclusive Education INC4805 Study Guide

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Introduction v
Learning unit 1: Importance of research in inclusive education 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.1.1 Research in inclusive education 1
1.1.2 Elements of a research proposal 2
1.1.2.1 Title of the study 2
1.1.2.2 Introduction 3
1.1.2.3 Rationale of the study 3
1.1.2.4 Statement of the problem 4
1.1.2.5 Research questions 6
1.1.2.6 Purpose, aims and objectives of the study 6
1.1.2.7 Literature review and theoretical framework 8
1.1.2.8 Research approach, paradigm and design 9
1.1.2.9 Population and sampling 12
1.1.2.10 Instrumentation and data collection techniques 14
1.1.2.11 Data analysis and interpretation 16
1.1.2.12 Reliability and validity/credibility and trustworthiness 16
1.1.2.13 Research ethics 18
1.1.2.14 Limitations and delimitations of the study 19
1.1.2.15 Definition of key concepts 20
1.1.2.16 Preliminary chapter outline 21
1.1.2.17 Conclusion 22
1.1.2.18 Description of the research plan and timeline 23
1.1.2.19 List of references 24
1.1.3 Self-assessment 24
1.1.4 Summary 24
1.1.5 Bibliography 25
Learning unit 2: Researchable problems in the field of
inclusive education 27
2.1 Introduction 27
2.1.1 Identifying real-life problems 27
2.1.2 Formulation of problem statements 28
2.1.3 Self-assessment 29
2.1.4 Summary 29
2.1.5 Bibliography 29
Learning unit 3: Review literature related to specific research
problems 30
3.1 Introduction 30
3.1.1 Literature review 30
3.1.2 Self-assessment 33
3.1.3 Summary 33
3.1.4 Bibliography 33

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, Learning unit 4: Research methods 34
4.1 Introduction 34
4.2 Research methods 34
4.2.1 Self-assessment 39
4.2.2 Summary 39
4.2.3 Bibliography 39
Learning unit 5: Research proposal 40
5.1 Introduction 40
5.2 Writing a research proposal 40
5.2.1 Self-assessment 59
5.2.2 Summary 59




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