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Theory Building in Educational Research Nigel Kettley

Theory Building in Educational Research By Nigel Kettley

Theory Building in Educational Research by Nigel Kettley

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Theory Building in Educational Research by Nigel Kettley

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 and the development of sound policy recommendations in education studies.

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'Nigel Kettley has written a courageous, scholarly and easy to read wake up call for publicly-funded education research. If the argument in this book were widely accepted, and it should be, it would lead to a revolutionary and highly ethical improvement in the use of evidence for explanations.' Stephen Gorard, Professor of Education Research, University of Birmingham, UK
'Kettley has written a provocative and challenging tour de force about theory building in education research. An essential resource for teachers of research methods and new researchers alike, this book also invites established researchers to interrogate the foundations of their practice as an important contribution to the development of an often contested field of enquiry.' Zane Ma Rhea, Senior Lecturer, Monash University, Australia
If like me, you sometimes wonder whether many of our colleagues actually realise that research involves finding things out, and that we have an ethical responsibility to do that as well as we can, then you will find this book reassuring... This is a further wake-up call for publicly funded education research, and I hope many people will read it, and use it in their methods development activities. -- Educational Review, 63:4

About Nigel Kettley

Nigel Kettley is Lecturer in Social Science at the Institute of Continuing Education and Fellow of Wolfson College, University of Cambridge, UK.

Table of 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. Towards powerful and productive 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 Promises; 7. Theory building, social explanation and education policy; 8. Promoting Change: The promise and pitfalls of theory building; References; Index.

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NLS9781441198778
9781441198778
1441198776
Theory Building in Educational Research by Nigel Kettley
Nigel Kettley
New
Paperback
Continuum Publishing Corporation
2012-05-07
224
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