Making a Difference in Theory

The theory question in education and the education question in theory
Herausgeber: Biesta, Gert; Edwards, Richard; Allan, Julie

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Produktbeschreibung

Making a Difference in Theory brings together original work from an international group of authors on the roles of theory in educational research and practice. The book discusses the different roles theory plays, can play and should play, both from a historical perspective and in light of contemporary discussions and developments. Particular attention is paid to the question of whether there are or should be distinctively educational forms of theory and theorising. The double engagement with the theory question in education and the education question in theory and theorising provides original insights in what theory does, might do or should do in educational research and practice. With contributions from internationally renowned authors in the field of educational theory, research and practice, the book will be of value to academics, researchers and postgraduate students in education.

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This edited collection focuses on the contextual presence of theory, the practices of doing theory, and refractions on and agendas for theory respectively. The contributors to the first volume from around the world reflect a range of perspectives and positions in the debate about the purpose and value of educational theory.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. März 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 156mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 344g
• ISBN-13: 9781138907904
• ISBN-10: 1138907901
• Artikelnr.: 41957263

Autorenporträt

Gert Biesta is Professor of Educational Theory and Policy at the University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, and editor-in-chief of Studies in Philosophy and Education. Julie Allan is Professor of Equity and Inclusion at the University of Birmingham, UK, and Visiting Professor of Education at the University of Borås, Sweden. Richard Edwards is Professor of Education at the School of Education, University of Stirling, Scotland, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I: The Contextual Presence of Theory The Empirical and the Political
'Fact' of Theory in the Social and Educational Sciences Thomas S. Popkewitz
. Challenges of Educational Theory in the Age of Knowledge Capitalism
Lisbeth Lundahl. Between Universally Claimed Theory and Common
Understanding: Theoretical Knowledge in Education Daniel Tröhler. The
Changing Field of Educational Studies and the Task of Theorising Education
Joannes BellmannPart II: The Practice of Doing Theory Theories have
Consequences, Don't They? On the Moral Nature of Educational Theory and
Research Deborah Gallagher.Bildung and Educational Language: Talking of
'the Self' in Anglo-American Education Norm Friesen. On the Theoretical
Limits of Education Alexander M. SidorkinPart III: Refractions on and
Agendas for Theory Educational Theory and the Practice of Critique Robin
Usherand Anna Anderson. The Excess of Theory: On the Functions of
Educational Theory in Apparent Reality Tomasz Szkudlarek. Speaking
Educationally about Teacher Education Anne M. Phelan. Teaching Theories
Lynn Fendler. Towards an Agenda for Theoretical Interventions in Education
Julie Allan, Richard Edwards and Gert Biesta.