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 InfoMalden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.
Descriptionxiv, 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009001810
ISBN9781405194112 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1405194111 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks LC93.G7 E83 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold