Educational Research: Proofs, Arguments, and Other Reasonings 2010 Edition Contributor(s): Smeyers, Paul (Editor), Depaepe, Marc (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9048132487 ISBN-13: 9789048132485 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Higher - Education | Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects - Education | Educational Policy & Reform |
Dewey: 370.72 |
Series: Educational Research |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.03 lbs) 199 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book focuses on the language of educational research as well as on the language of education. It conceives both as social practices and investigates how rhetoric plays a part in the complex process of historically situated argumentation. The book aims to answer such questions as: 'What is the nature of the arguments and the kinds of sources one relies on?' and 'What kind of reasoning is offered to convince practitioners?' Taking postmodern criticism seriously, the contributors argue that the scholar or researcher cannot indulge in relativism or be satisfied with a description of particular cases. Instead, theoreticians as well as practitioners have to engage in sound thinking and dialogue. The chapters in this volume highlight relevant characteristics of the language of educational research. In addition, attention is paid to the language of particular debates which figure prominently in the wider educational context, such as the language of goals, of parenting, citizenship and capability. |