Philosophy and Theory in Educational Research

Name: Philosophy and Theory in Educational Research
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Philosophy and Theory in Educational Research: Writing in the margin explores the practices of reading and writing in educational philosophy and theory. Showing that there is no \u2018right way\u2019 to approach research in educational philosophy, but illustrating its possibilities, this text invites an engagement with philosophy as a possibility \u2013 and opening possibilities \u2013 for educational research. Drawing on their own research and theoretical and philosophical sources, the authors investigate the important issue of what it means to read and write when there is no prescribed structure. Innovative in its contribution to the literature, this edited volume enlightens readers in three ways.\n\n--The volume focuses on the practices of reading and writing that are central to research in educational philosophy, suggesting that these practices constitute the research, rather than simply reporting it. \n--It is not a prescriptive guide and should not be read procedurally. Rather,.