Handbook of Complementary Methods in Education Research Edited by Judith L. Green, Gregory Camilli, Patricia B. Elmore The Handbook of Complementary Methods in Education Research is a successor volume to AERA's earlier and highly acclaimed editions of Complementary Methods for Research in Education. More than any book to date (including its predecessors), it brings together the wide range of research methods used to study education and makes the logic of inquiry for each method clear and accessible. Descriptions of each method include its history, its research design, the questions that it addresses, ways of using the method, and ways of analyzing and reporting outcomes. Key features of this indispensable book include the following… Foundation Section - Part I is unique among research books. Its three chapters examine common philosophical, epistemological, and ethical issues facing researchers from all traditions and frames ways of understanding the similarities and differences among traditions. Together they provide a tripartite lens through which to view and compare all research methods. Comprehensive Coverage - Part II (the heart of the book) presents thirty-five chapters on research design and analysis. Each chapter includes a brief historical overview of the research tradition, examines the questions that it addresses, and presents an example of how the approach can be used. Programs of Research Part III examines how research programs connected to eight specific lines of inquiry have evolved over time. These chapters examine phenomena such as classroom interaction, language research, issues of race, culture, and difference, policy analysis, program evaluation, student learning, and teacher education. Complementary Methods - As the title implies, a central mission of this book is to explore the compatibility of different research methods. Which methods can be productively brought together and for what purposes? […] Flexibility - The Chapters in Parts II and III are largely independent. Therefore, selected portions of the book can be used in courses devoted to specific research methods and perspectives or to particular areas of education. Likewise, established researchers interested in acquiring new techniques or great expertise in a given methodology will find this an indispensable reference volume.[…]