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Vulliamy, Graham; Webb, Rosemary – Education 3-13, 2009
Some methodological issues are discussed that arise from our comparative research conducted since the early 1990s into primary schooling in Finland and England. This research has been identified as part of a "new" comparative education that uses qualitative research strategies and which prioritises sensitivity to cultural context in data…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Research Methodology, Comparative Education, Foreign Countries
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Edwards, Gail – Educational Action Research, 2005
Relatively few studies have attempted to understand the beliefs young pupils have about the mind and learning. This collaborative action research study set out to explore the impact of a thinking skills pedagogy upon a sample of primary school children's learning and beliefs about learning over a period of 18 months. It was found that young…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Action Research, Foreign Countries, Thinking Skills