This guide was written for graduate students and is intended to provide a grounding in research methods, particularly research in education, and to be a useful ongoing reference source. Each chapter was written by a professor, senior lecturer, or research specialist from a university in England. Part A, "The Concept of Research," contains the following chapters: "What Do We Mean by Educational Research" (Marlene Morrison); "Cross-Cultural Differences in Interpreting and Doing Research" (Clive Dimmock); "Exploring the Existing Body of Research" (Roy Kirk); "Authenticity--Reliability, Validity and Triangulation" (Tony Bush); "Ethics of Research in Education" (Hugh Busher). Part B, "Approaches to Research," contains the following chapters: "Surveys and Sampling" (Ken Fogelman);"Case Study Research" (Michael Bassey); "Action Research" (Pamela Lomax). Part C, "Research Tools," contains the following chapters: "Interviewing" (Ted Wragg); "Questionnaires" (Judith Bell); "Observation as a Research Tool" (Janet Moyles); "Analysing Narratives and Documents" (Martin Cortazzi); "Using Diaries in Research" (Marlene Morrison). Part D, "Analysing and Presenting Data," contains the following chapters: "Analysing Quantitative Data" (Anthony Pell and Ken Fogelman); "The Analysis of Qualitative Data" (Rob Watling); "Academic Writing: Process and Presentation" (Ann R. J. Briggs). Each chapter includes references. The book contains many tables and figures, a subject index, and an index of authors. (WFA)