This book focuses on the language of educational research as well as on the language of education. It conceives both as social practices and investigates how rhetoric plays a part in the complex process of historically situated argumentation. The book aims to answer such questions as: ‘What is the nature of the arguments and the kinds of sources one relies on?’ and ‘What kind of reasoning is offered to convince practitioners?’ Taking postmodern criticism seriously, the contributors argue that the scholar or researcher cannot indulge in relativism or be satisfied with a description of particular cases. Instead, theoreticians as well as practitioners have to engage in sound thinking and dialogue. The chapters in this volume highlight relevant characteristics of the language of educational research. In addition, attention is paid to the language of particular debates which figure prominently in the wider educational context, such as the language of goals, of parenting, citizenship and capability.
Paul Smeyers & Marc Depaepe
Educational Research: Proofs, Arguments, and Other Reasonings [PDF ebook]
Educational Research: Proofs, Arguments, and Other Reasonings [PDF ebook]
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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 199 ● ISBN 9789048132492 ● File size 1.3 MB ● Editor Paul Smeyers & Marc Depaepe ● Publisher Springer Netherland ● City Dordrecht ● Country NL ● Published 2009 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 2221021 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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