This book explores best practice approaches to undertaking enquiry into learning and teaching in higher education for staff from all academic disciplines. A general introduction to the methods most commonly used in undertaking enquiry in the field of education is complemented by chapters exploring how research methods from a range of disciplinary areas can be adapted and used for educational enquiry. New to this second edition: – Chapters on interdisciplinary educational enquiry in geography and using ethnographic methods for educational enquiry – New case studies and suggested activities – A reflective final chapter inviting readers and their institutions to develop and promote an organisational culture founded on critical enquiry