Evidence-based education policy : what evidence? what basis? whose policy? / edited by David Bridges, Paul Smeyers and Richard Smith.
| Other author | Bridges, David. |
| Other author | Smeyers, Paul, 1953- |
| Other author | Smith, Richard. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. |
| Description | xiv, 194 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Preface / Lesley Saunders -- 1. Educational Research and the Practical Judgement of Policy-Makers Preface / David Bridges, Paul Smeyers and Richard Smith -- 2. The Importance of Being Thorough: On Systematic Accumulations of 'What Works' in Education Research / Alis Oancea and Richard Pring -- 3. Educational Research and Policy: Epistemological Considerations / David Bridges and Michael Watts -- 4. On the Epistemological Basis of Large-Scale Population Studies and their Educational Use / Paul Smeyers -- 5. Epistemology as Ethics in Research and Policy: The Use of Case Studies / John Elliott and Dominik Lukes -- 6. Personal Narratives and Policy: Never the Twain? / Morwenna Griffiths and Gale Macleod -- 7. Action Research and Policy / Lorraine Foreman-Peck and Jane Murray -- 8. Philosophy as a Basis for Policy and Practice: What Confidence Can We Have in Philosophical Analysis and Argument? / James C. Conroy, Robert A. Davis and Penny Enslin. |
| General note | "Originally published as Volume 42, Supplement 1 of The Journal of philosophy of education." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009001810 |
| ISBN | 9781405194112 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1405194111 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LC93.G7 E83 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |