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UNINA9910957906803321 |
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Autore |
Turner David A (Professor of education) |
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Titolo |
Theory of education / / David A. Turner |
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London ; ; New York, : Continuum, c2004 |
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ISBN |
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9786611295059 |
9781281295057 |
1281295051 |
9781847143402 |
1847143407 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (216 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Education - Research - Methodology |
Educational planning |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-201) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; CHAPTER ONE: STUCK IN THE MUD WITH THE WHEELS SPINNING; CHAPTER TWO: CLEARING THE GROUND; CHAPTER THREE: LARGE SCALE STATISTICAL SURVEY METHODS; CHAPTER FOUR: ACTION RESEARCH; CHAPTER FIVE: POSTMODERNISM; CHAPTER SIX: GAME THEORY AND INDIVIDUAL CHOICE IN SCHOOLING; CHAPTER SEVEN: LINEAR PROGRAMMING AND SOCIOLOGICAL LAWS; CHAPTER EIGHT: LINEAR PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL POLICY; CHAPTER NINE: GROUP DECISION MAKING; CHAPTER TEN: CHAOS AND COMPLEXITY; CHAPTER ELEVEN: CONCLUSIONS; References; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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To date, theory in Education Studies has been dominated by a particular view of what should count as 'scientific' theory. David Turner argues that this approach does not necessarily provide a firm foundation for policy planning and professional activity. Using examples from linear programming, game theory, decision theory and chaos theory, he demonstrates how certain insights from modern developments in, for example, the social sciences can be used to stimulate more rewarding debate amongst educational researchers. |
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