Abstract
This paper examines challenges in conducting educational research in a developing country, Bangladesh. Data have been drawn on from my experiences of field work in Bangladesh as a part of my doctoral research, which explored how scientific literacy is promoted through school science education. This research followed a mixed methods design where qualitative approaches, including interviews with teachers, lesson observations and focus group interviews with students, dominated the overall research process. The issues I encountered in my field work included difficulties in getting permission from key authorities, recruiting intended participants and using survey questionnaires. The experiences shared in this paper might be used as a point of reference for future research to be conducted in similar contexts.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Contemporary Approaches to Research in Mathematics, Science, Health and Environmental Education 2014 |
| Publisher | Deakin University |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Contemporary Approaches to Research in Mathematics, Science, Health and Environmental Education Symposium 2014 - Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia Duration: 27 Nov 2014 → 28 Nov 2014 https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/events/contemporary-approaches-to-research-in-mathematics-science-health-and-environmental-education |
Conference
| Conference | Contemporary Approaches to Research in Mathematics, Science, Health and Environmental Education Symposium 2014 |
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| Abbreviated title | CAR Symposium |
| Country | Australia |
| City | Melbourne |
| Period | 27/11/14 → 28/11/14 |
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Cite this
Sarkar, M. (2014). Challenges in conducting educational research: The case of a developing country. In Contemporary Approaches to Research in Mathematics, Science, Health and Environmental Education 2014 Deakin University.