Christopher Winch 
Educational Explanations [PDF ebook] 
Philosophy in Empirical Educational Research

Educational Explanations combines rigorous philosophical argumentation with detailed and informed discussion of empirical educational research projects.
* Offers a distinctive account of truth and explanation in educational research
* Provides detailed case studies of prominent research programmes to illustrate points made elsewhere in the text and to bring out the importance of philosophical discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of educational research
* Delivers a robust defence of the practice of empirical educational research
* Considers the implication of the overall argument for the practice of teachers