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/Territory | Australia |
City | Melbourne |
Period | 27/11/14 → 28/11/14 |
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