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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459888903321

Autore

Kettley Nigel C

Titolo

Theory building in educational research [[electronic resource] /] / Nigel Kettley

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Continuum International Pub. Group, c2010

ISBN

1-282-76570-1

9786612765704

1-4411-1008-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (225 p.)

Disciplina

370.7/2

Soggetti

Education - Research - Methodology

Education - Research - Great Britain

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

Contents; List of tables and figures; Glossary; Preface; Part I: Introduction: Crisis and Corrections; 1 The crisis of theory building and theory in educational research; 2 Toward productive and powerful theory building and theory; Part II: The Interface of Theory and Method; 3 Paradigm wars: Philosophies, methodologies and theory building; 4 Making sense together? An alternative model of theory building; Part III: Educational Theory Building in Practice; 5 The practical foundations of theory building; 6 Interpretation and imagination: Developing theoretical frameworks

Part IV: Conclusion: Prospects and Promises7 Theory building, social explanation and education policy; 8 Promoting change: The promise and pitfalls of theory building; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W

Sommario/riassunto

This volume provides comprehensive guidance on the subjects of concept generation and theory building in educational research. By deploying the conceptual, methodological and theoretical principles of the Cambridge School of Sociology, that underpin a range of contemporary empirical research, the author shows how theory building, and theory, in contemporary educational research is in a state



of crisis. In his compelling analysis, Nigel Kettley develops an alternative approach to theory building in educational research, and explores a radical new system for facilitating the growth of knowledge