Social Theory And Education Research

Author : Mark Dressman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135265879
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Using Social Theory in Educational Research written by Mark Dressman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-05-07 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using Social Theory in Educational Research is organised to help practising educators and novice researchers who have little familiarity with social theory to: be introduced to major schools of social theory, their basic concepts, and their general applicability to educational issues develop an understanding of and appreciation for its potential to improve their own practice gain practical insight into how theory can function as a warrant, or support, for data interpretation through the use of multiple practical examples, learn how to integrate theory into their own work more effectively Selected Contents: 1. Getting Theoretical 2. An Illustrated Tour of How Theory Works (and Doesn’t Work) in Educational Research 3. Framing Research Theoretically, Part One: Planning and Data Collection 4. Framing Research Theoretically 5.When Research Meets Research

Author : Mark Murphy
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000555305
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Theory and Education Research written by Mark Murphy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-03-30 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social Theory and Education Research is an advanced and accessible text that illustrates the diverse ways in which social theories can be applied to educational research methodologies. It provides in-depth overviews of the various theories by well-known and much-debated thinkers – Michel Foucault, Jürgen Habermas, Pierre Bourdieu and Jacques Derrida – and their applications in educational research. Updated throughout and with new extended introductions to each theorist and a new chapter on the application of socio-theoretical concepts in education research methodologies and the how-to of research practice, this second edition assists education practitioners and researchers in their acquisition and application of social theory. This book contextualizes the various theories within the broader context of social philosophy and the historical development of different forms of thought. Social Theory and Education Research will be incredibly useful to postgraduate students and early career researchers who wish to develop their capacity to engage with these debates at an advanced level. It will also prove of great interest to anyone involved in education policy and theory.

Author : Kathleen Nolan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 135008641X
Total Pages : 371 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Theory for Teacher Education Research written by Kathleen Nolan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-09-05 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditionally, teacher education research theory and practice have had a technical-rational focus on productions of knowledge, skills, performance and accountability. Such a focus serves to (re)produce current educational systems instead of noticing and critiquing the wider modes of domination that permeate schools and school systems. In Social Theory for Teacher Education Research, Kathleen Nolan, Jennifer Tupper and the contributors make arguments for drawing on social theories to inform research in teacher education - research that moves the agenda beyond technical-rational concerns toward building a critically reflexive stance for noticing and unpacking the socio-political contexts of schooling. The theories discussed include Actor-Network Theory (ANT), Cultural Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) and la didactique du plurilinguisme, and social theorists covered include Barad, Bernstein, Bourdieu, Braidotti, Deleuze, Foucault, Heidegger, and Nussbaum. The chapters in this book make explicit how innovative social theory-driven research can challenge and change teacher education practices and the learning experiences of students.

Author : Deana Leahy
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351048155
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Theory and Health Education written by Deana Leahy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-03-27 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social Theory and Health Education brings together health education scholarship with a diverse range of social theories to demonstrate the value and impact of their application to associated health and education contexts. For the first time, this book draws together cutting-edge research that demonstrates the productive and impactful ways social theory can be applied to the diversity of research in this field. Topics covered include digital health, health education in sexuality, gender and health, food and nutrition, mental health and wellbeing, environment, and alcohol and drug use. In exploring these topics, each author utilises different theorists and concepts to compellingly demonstrate their application to a range of health education research contexts. This collection provides examples for both students, early career and established scholars that showcase ways that social theory can be utilised in empirical and theoretical research. The collection also highlights how health education scholarship can be enhanced by engaging with social theory. It also explores the viability of various theories for work in this field, and their potential to generate new approaches for research.

Author : Philip Wexler
Publisher : Peter Lang
ISBN 13 : 9781433103377
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Theory in Education Primer written by Philip Wexler and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2009 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Social Theory in Education Primer shows how classical sociology sets the frame for theory and research in education. Three major paradigms are explained in their historical context, and are used as a key to making sense of contemporary work that understands education from a sociological point of view. The central classical theorists considered are seen both in their own context, and also as the founders of the major movements that have continuing influence. The social theories of Durkheim, Marx, and Weber are used to frame and orient concepts for the different models of contemporary work. This primer is essential reading for courses devoted to social theory and education; sociology of education; social foundations of education; history of education; history of sociology; sociological theory; and sociology of knowledge.

Author : Jean Anyon
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135854432
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Theory and Educational Research written by Jean Anyon and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-08-18 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most empirical researchers avoid the use of theory in their studies, providing data but little or no social explanation. Theoreticians, on the other hand, rarely test their ideas with empirical projects. As this groundbreaking volume makes clear, however, neither data nor theory alone is adequate to the task of social explanation—rather they form and inform each other as the inquiry process unfolds. Theory and Educational Research bridges the age-old theory/research divide by demonstrating how researchers can use critical social theory to determine appropriate empirical research strategies, and extend the analytical, critical – and sometimes emancipatory – power of data gathering and interpretation. Each chapter models a theoretically informed empiricism that places the data research yields in constant conversation with theoretical arsenals of powerful concepts. Personal reflections following each chapter chronicle the contributors’ trajectories of struggle and triumph utilizing theory and its powers in research. In the end this rich collection teaches education scholars how to deliberately engage with critical social theory in research to produce work that is simultaneously theoretically inspired, politically engaged, and empirically evocative.

Author : Andrew Wilkins
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 135004007X
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Education Governance and Social Theory written by Andrew Wilkins and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of 'education governance' is a significant area of research in the twenty-first century concerned with the changing organisation of education systems, relations and processes against the background of wider political and economic developments occurring nationally and globally. In Education Governance and Social Theory these important issues are critically examined through a range of innovative theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches to assist in guiding those interested in better understanding and engaging with education governance as an object of critical inquiry and a tool or method of research. With contributions from an international line-up of academics, the book judiciously combines theory and methodologies with case study material taken from diverse geo-political settings to help frame and enrich our understanding of education governance. This is a theoretically and empirically rich resource for those who wish to research education governance and its multifarious operations, conditions and effects, but are not sure how to do so. It will therefore appeal to readers who have a strong interest in the practical application of social theory to making sense of the complex changes underway in education across the globe.

Author : Mark Murphy
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781446253120
Total Pages : 1496 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Theory and Education Research written by Mark Murphy and published by SAGE Publications Limited. This book was released on 2013-01-31 with total page 1496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting new major work turns the spotlight on social theory and education research, taking a look at key thinkers and setting out the relevance of their ideas to education. Esteemed editor Mark Murphy provides a keen-eyed overview of the theories of Derrida, Bourdieu, Foucault and Habermas, in relation to four key education issues. While the influence of these thinkers has grown considerably over the last number of years, both their original work and its application to education can prove challenging to the educational practitioner.

Author : Raymond Allen Morrow
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 1438413726
Total Pages : 538 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Social Theory and Education written by Raymond Allen Morrow and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1995-03-09 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book summarizes the body of knowledge about sociology of education and cultural studies as it informs educational research and critical pedagogy. It synthesizes the most relevant work in social and cultural reproduction published in the last three decades in English, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese. The authors document and critique the theoretical discussion in developments in both advanced societies and peripheral ones, and link macro-sociological issues with social psychological ones. The book introduces theories of the state to underscore a political sociology of education, and highlights an agenda for theory building, research, and practice in sociology of education.

Author : Tania Ferfolja
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108395333
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding Sociological Theory for Educational Practices written by Tania Ferfolja and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-06-04 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Sociological Theory for Educational Practices introduces readers to the contemporary classroom through the lens of sociological theory. By compelling readers to think critically and reflexively this book helps future teachers create a welcoming and equitable learning environment for all students. This edition has been updated to include the latest research and resources, including links to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) to help readers connect the theory with their practice. Learning is supported through pedagogical features including key terms, case studies, end-of-chapter reflection questions and recommended resources. A new companion website features a curated suite of reading materials, extension questions and links to online resources. Understanding Sociological Theory for Educational Practices is an essential resource that enables teachers to confidently navigate the topics of diversity, disadvantage, discrimination and marginalisation in a range of educational contexts.