Postpositivism and Educational Research

This volume presents in a forthright and lively way, an account of the philosophical position generally identified as 'Postpositivistic' that undergirds much of mainstream research in education and the related social sciences. The discussion throughout is informed by recent developments in philosophy of science. This book argues that, while there is much to be learned from recent critiques regarding truth in research, traditional scientific values and assumptions are not outmoded.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 What is Postpositivism?
Chapter 2 Philosophical Commitments of Postpositivist Researchers
Chapter 3 Objectivity, Relativity, and Value Neutrality
Chapter 4 Can, and Should, Educational Inquiry be Scientific?

Über den Autor / die Autorin

By D. C. Phillips and Nicholas C. Burbules

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Nicholas C. Burbules, Burbules Nicholas C., D. C. Phillips, Phillips D. C.
• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 22.03.2000
• EAN: 9780847691227
• ISBN: 978-0-8476-9122-7
• Seiten: 112
• Abmessung: 155 mm x 233 mm x 7 mm
• Gewicht: 186 g
• Serie: Philosophy, Theory, and Educational Research Series
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Pädagogik > Bildungswesen; Ratgeber > Lebenshilfe, Alltag > Familie; EDUCATION / General, Education, PHILOSOPHY / General, Philosophy, Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy