Education and theory : strangers in paradigms / / Gary Thomas
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| Autore: |
Thomas Gary <1950->
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| Titolo: |
Education and theory : strangers in paradigms / / Gary Thomas
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| Pubblicazione: | Maidenhead, : Open University Press, 2007 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (199 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 370.1 |
| Soggetto topico: | Education - Philosophy |
| Theory (Philosophy) | |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Front cover; Half title; Title; Copy right; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Journeys to understanding theory; Chapter 2 What's the use of theory in education?; Chapter 3 Where's the theory? Behind you! (Oh No It Isn't!); Chapter 4 Theory and the rational mind; Chapter 5 Theory's spell: on qualitative inquiry and educational research; Chapter 6 The use and abuse of 'theory': grounded theory; Chapter 7 Less theory; References; Index; Back cover |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Examines what theory means for both student and researcher and questions whether the confidence in educational theory is justified. This book also examines some theoretically significant influences on educational thought and practice in the twentieth century. It is intended for academics, researchers, teachers and students of education. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Education and theory |
| ISBN: | 1-281-12977-1 |
| 9786611129774 | |
| 0-335-23027-X | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910822396403321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Conducting educational research.