World Famous Comics: Introduction to the Philosophies of Research and Criticism in Education and the Social Sciences
Introduction to the Philosophies of Research and Criticism in Education and the Social Sciences
By: James Paul Publisher: Prentice Hall Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Prentice Hall Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 360 Publication Date: October 10, 2004
This rigorous volume focuses on the underlying perspectives justifying the major approaches currently being used in educational research. Introductory chapters lay the foundation for exploring varying research perspectives. Nine specific perspectives on research—post positivism, pragmatism, constructivism, ethics and deliberate democracy, criticism, interpretivism, race/ethnicity/gender, arts-based research, and post structuralism—are examined, through discussions written by senior scholars known for their expertise in the perspective. And, a “guided tour” of criticism is given, in which these same scholars demonstrate the use of the “critical method” by critiquing six studies selected as exemplars of different research approaches. For education students who aspire to become researchers, and for those who simply need to read and understand research literature.
Good Text to Understand the Philosophical Perspectives for Educational Research Having had James Paul as an instructor for a doctorate class, I know first-hand how knowledgeable he is about the perspectives and philosophies. He does a nice job summarizing the perspectives to make it easy to understand. Additionally, I appreciate having the collection of experts on the perspectives in one text. I highly recommend this text as a college textbook or as a desk reference on the different philosophies.
Intellectually challenging, yet perfectly clear Paul's book is excellent for making clear to readers the essential differences between philosophies of research, largely through the second part of the book, in which research questions are developed by alternative methodologies. While the book is structured as a text, it will be of interest to anyone who is a critical consumer of research reports. Not only will I use this with my research students, but I will also use it as a refresher for course design.
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