Humans have always attempted to understand the world in which they live and to employ ways throug... more Humans have always attempted to understand the world in which they live and to employ ways through which their understanding could be given a public face. The theme of the 1993 AERA Annual Meeting reflects this effort. It acknowledges pluralism both in methods of inquiry and in forms of representation. It underscores the growing diversity in our Association and provides support to educational researchers and practitioners who draw upon both art and science in the conduct of their scholarly and professional lives.
Challenges aspects of positivist paradigms and discusses a form of rationality based on Toulman t... more Challenges aspects of positivist paradigms and discusses a form of rationality based on Toulman that can embrace purpose within inquiry
Details the artistic model of educational evaluation, its value, and its problems (time, personal... more Details the artistic model of educational evaluation, its value, and its problems (time, personal description, metaphor, plot, distance, logistics, the theory-practice gap)
International Journal of Educational Research, 1995
Human beings make sense of experiences by telling stories. Stories tell us what things mean, what... more Human beings make sense of experiences by telling stories. Stories tell us what things mean, what things matter and how we should live our lives. Particularly important stories are those which explain the phenomenon of research utilization. In the United States, stories ...
... Michael Imber, and James Joseph Scheurich Joseph Blase Paul V. Bredeson Colleen A. Capper Rob... more ... Michael Imber, and James Joseph Scheurich Joseph Blase Paul V. Bredeson Colleen A. Capper Robert Donmoyer William Foster Daniel E. Griffiths Michael lmber Vivian lkpa Jane Clark Lindle Janet Littrell Joseph Murphy Rodney Muth Rodney I Ogawa David Jude Ortiz Flora ...
Policymakers tend to be suspicious of qualitative research. Distrust of qualitative work is espec... more Policymakers tend to be suspicious of qualitative research. Distrust of qualitative work is especially acute when a researcher openly embraces critical perspectives and is oriented toward critiquing privilege and providing the sort of knowledge that helps set the stage for challenging the status quo and creating more just and equitable social contexts. The first part of this article uses an adaptation of autoethnographic methodology and the personal essay genre to suggest how all types of qualitative researchers, including those whose research is informed by critical perspectives, can influence state policy. In the second part of the article, the focus shifts to the local level. This part of the article describes a process designed to promote dialogue across differences and generate at least a modicum of consensus about policies that should be adopted and implemented within an organization.
Discusses alternative conceptions of educational research; introduces articles in this issue of C... more Discusses alternative conceptions of educational research; introduces articles in this issue of Curriculum Inquiry
Humans have always attempted to understand the world in which they live and to employ ways throug... more Humans have always attempted to understand the world in which they live and to employ ways through which their understanding could be given a public face. The theme of the 1993 AERA Annual Meeting reflects this effort. It acknowledges pluralism both in methods of inquiry and in forms of representation. It underscores the growing diversity in our Association and provides support to educational researchers and practitioners who draw upon both art and science in the conduct of their scholarly and professional lives.
Challenges aspects of positivist paradigms and discusses a form of rationality based on Toulman t... more Challenges aspects of positivist paradigms and discusses a form of rationality based on Toulman that can embrace purpose within inquiry
Details the artistic model of educational evaluation, its value, and its problems (time, personal... more Details the artistic model of educational evaluation, its value, and its problems (time, personal description, metaphor, plot, distance, logistics, the theory-practice gap)
International Journal of Educational Research, 1995
Human beings make sense of experiences by telling stories. Stories tell us what things mean, what... more Human beings make sense of experiences by telling stories. Stories tell us what things mean, what things matter and how we should live our lives. Particularly important stories are those which explain the phenomenon of research utilization. In the United States, stories ...
... Michael Imber, and James Joseph Scheurich Joseph Blase Paul V. Bredeson Colleen A. Capper Rob... more ... Michael Imber, and James Joseph Scheurich Joseph Blase Paul V. Bredeson Colleen A. Capper Robert Donmoyer William Foster Daniel E. Griffiths Michael lmber Vivian lkpa Jane Clark Lindle Janet Littrell Joseph Murphy Rodney Muth Rodney I Ogawa David Jude Ortiz Flora ...
Policymakers tend to be suspicious of qualitative research. Distrust of qualitative work is espec... more Policymakers tend to be suspicious of qualitative research. Distrust of qualitative work is especially acute when a researcher openly embraces critical perspectives and is oriented toward critiquing privilege and providing the sort of knowledge that helps set the stage for challenging the status quo and creating more just and equitable social contexts. The first part of this article uses an adaptation of autoethnographic methodology and the personal essay genre to suggest how all types of qualitative researchers, including those whose research is informed by critical perspectives, can influence state policy. In the second part of the article, the focus shifts to the local level. This part of the article describes a process designed to promote dialogue across differences and generate at least a modicum of consensus about policies that should be adopted and implemented within an organization.
Discusses alternative conceptions of educational research; introduces articles in this issue of C... more Discusses alternative conceptions of educational research; introduces articles in this issue of Curriculum Inquiry
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