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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461613803321

Autore

Brown B. J (Brian J.)

Titolo

Philosophies of research into higher education [[electronic resource] /] / Brian J. Brown and Sally Baker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, N.Y., : Continuum International Pub. Group, 2007

ISBN

1-283-12251-0

9786613122513

1-4411-2619-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (203 p.)

Collana

Research in higher education

Altri autori (Persone)

BakerSally

Disciplina

378.007/2

Soggetti

Education - Research - Philosophy

Education, Higher

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

Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Chapter 1 Theories of knowledge and theories of society; Chapter 2 The truth is out there? Positivism and realism; Chapter 3 Interpretative approaches, ethnographies of higher education and the description of experience; Chapter 4 Philosophies of research in education: Knowledge in education and knowledge of education; Chapter 5 Evidence-based practice in higher education; Chapter 6 Conclusion: Philosophies of research and philosophies of higher education; References

Sommario/riassunto

Research in higher education could be more useful, innovative and better designed if we were clearer about the philosophical and epistemological basis of the theories that underlie our research methods. People who have to interpret research would do a better job if they were able to interrogate research more critically and appreciate its strengths and weaknesses. This volume provides this information for an audience of researchers, policymakers, students and lecturers in higher education.  . The authors seek to create a dialogue with the reader about issues relevant to the philosophy of research