The main aim of this study was to explore the trends of methodology applied in academic educational research in Bangladesh. Mixed method research approach was used to conduct this study. The institutions and educationist were selected purposively. While the research/thesis reports were selected randomly considering the decades. Document review check list and interview schedule were used as data collection tools. Through mixed methods analyses, it was found that majority researchers used quantitative research approach to conduct their study. They used teachers and students as their research population and used non probability sampling techniques. A large number of researchers used questionnaire and interview as data collection tools. Majority researchers used quantitative analyses methods and they conducted this type of analyses manually and also used table to presents their findings. Finally a representative number of researchers presented their study data to some extend related to methodology. For this reason, to improve our educational research field the mixed method research approach and the action research method might be used.

Teacher belief is a well-researched area in the international literature. Evidence shows that teacher practice is deeply influenced by the relevant beliefs they hold. This book reflects the findings from an empirical study that focuses on teacher beliefs regarding mathematics related topics and practices. Extensive literature has constituted the theoretical framework for the study. It was conducted on secondary mathematics teachers of Bangladesh using both quantitative and qualitative techniques. Mathematics teachers hold multiple and conflicting views. Simultaneously they confirm their association with instrumentalist, Platonist and constructivist views of mathematics emphasizing both teacher- and student-centered approach for learning. This suggests that teachers may be in between an alteration process of their beliefs that results in holding multifarious contending views. The book contents include background knowledge, significance of studying teacher beliefs, literature review, study approach, findings and implications. Education researchers, policy makers, students and professional development providers will be benefited from the content of the book.