Life History Research in Educational Settings: Learning from Lives (Doing Qualitative Research in Educational Settings)

This book looks at the renewed popularity of life history research, especially among scholars studying education. It examines the reasons behind this popularity and the life history approach's contribution to the study of schooling. Theoretical, methodological, ethical, and practical issues are illustrated with examples from life history research. Goodson teaches education and professional development at the University of East Anglia, UK; Sikes teaches education at the University of Sheffield, UK. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)