This book explores educational research in terms of the relationship between epistemology, methodology and practice. Divided into two sections, the first examines the frameworks which underpin the methods educational researchers use. The second looks at a broad spectrum of approaches, including feminist approaches, action research, ethnography and biographical research. The issues covered are central to all within the research community including students undertaking research degrees or research methodology courses.
Author(s): David Scott; Robin Usher
Year: 1996
Language: English
Pages: 208
Preliminaries......Page 1
Contents......Page 6
1 Introduction......Page 10
2 A critique of the neglected epistemological assumptions of educational research......Page 18
3 Textuality and reflexivity in educational research......Page 42
4 Methods and data in educational research......Page 61
5 Making judgements about educational research......Page 83
6 Evaluation as realpolitik......Page 100
7 Action research and reflective practice......Page 115
8 Feminist approaches to research......Page 129
9 Ethnography and education......Page 152
10 The purposes and processes of biographical method......Page 168
11 Afterword the politics of educational research......Page 184
Name index......Page 190
Subject index......Page 194
