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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457560003321

Autore

Dimitriadis Greg <1969-, >

Titolo

Critical dispositions : evidence and expertise in education / / Greg Dimitriadis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2012

ISBN

1-283-44169-1

9786613441690

0-203-83916-1

1-136-88271-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (152 p.)

Disciplina

370.11/5

Soggetti

Education - Economic aspects

Education - Research

Critical pedagogy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

section 1. Dispositions towards evidence -- section 2. Aesthetics, accountability, and collaboration -- section 3. Policy, value, and evidence.

Sommario/riassunto

Set against the current proliferation of global ""difference"" and economic realignment, Critical Dispositions explores the notions of ""evidence"" and ""expertise"" in times of material scarcity. Both have come to the forefront of national and international debate in education as ""evidence"" and ""evidence-based"" research and pedagogical practices continue as major trends in educational policy. Author Greg Dimitriadis maintains this debate is best understood as part of a broader rise in professional and managerial discourses in various aspects of educational research and practic