Education, epistemology and critical realism /
Scott, David, 1951-
Education, epistemology and critical realism / David Scott. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2010. - 146 p. ; 25 cm. - New studies in critical realism and education. .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Introduction and initial thoughts -- Critical realism and empirical research methods in education -- Resolving the quantitative-qualitative divide -- Epistemic relativism, ontological realism, and the possibility of judgemental rationality -- Educational judgements : epistemic, parasitic and external criteria -- Judgemental rationality -- Empirical indicators and causal narratives -- Structure and agency : key ontological concepts -- Educational critique -- Arbitrary and non-arbitrary knowledge
9780415473491 (hbk) RM433.53 0415473497
Education--Philosophy.
Knowledge, Theory of.
Critical realism.
Education, epistemology and critical realism / David Scott. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2010. - 146 p. ; 25 cm. - New studies in critical realism and education. .
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Introduction and initial thoughts -- Critical realism and empirical research methods in education -- Resolving the quantitative-qualitative divide -- Epistemic relativism, ontological realism, and the possibility of judgemental rationality -- Educational judgements : epistemic, parasitic and external criteria -- Judgemental rationality -- Empirical indicators and causal narratives -- Structure and agency : key ontological concepts -- Educational critique -- Arbitrary and non-arbitrary knowledge
9780415473491 (hbk) RM433.53 0415473497
Education--Philosophy.
Knowledge, Theory of.
Critical realism.