Philosophy of educational research / Richard Pring.

Author/creator Pring, Richard
Format Book
Edition3rd edition.
PublicationNew York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2015.
Descriptionpages cm
Subjects

Contents Setting the scene: criticisms of educational research -- Doing philosophy: defining what you mean -- The focus of educational research: practice and policy -- Research methods: philosophical issues they raise -- Quantitative and qualitative research: a false dualism -- Key concepts and recurring conflicts -- Competing philosophical positions -- Research into practice: action and practitioner research -- Quality of educational research -- Ethical dimensions to educational research -- Political context of educational research -- Conclusion: the nature and future of educational research.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2014016096
ISBN9781472575357 (Hardback)
ISBN1472575350 (Hardback)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks LB1028 .P588 2015 ✔ Available Place Hold