Theory building in educational research / Nigel Kettley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kettley, Nigel C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Research--Methodology.

Education.

Education--Research--Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Continuum International Pub. Group, c2010.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

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

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612765704

9781282765702

1282765701

9781441110084

1441110089

OCLC:

671608126