Educational Research Paradigms: From Positivism to Pluralism

In this paper we provide an overview of the characteristics of major educational research paradigms shaping contemporary educational research, ranging from the traditional positivist perspective to the latest multi-paradigmatic worldview. Our purpose is to orient students, faculty and beginning rese...

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Main Authors: Taylor, Peter, Medina, M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Assumption College of Nabunturan 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/36608
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description In this paper we provide an overview of the characteristics of major educational research paradigms shaping contemporary educational research, ranging from the traditional positivist perspective to the latest multi-paradigmatic worldview. Our purpose is to orient students, faculty and beginning researchers to the newer paradigms that enable researchers to undertake uniquely powerful and insightful inquiries that contribute to transforming the landscape of education.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-366082017-03-08T13:13:30Z Educational Research Paradigms: From Positivism to Pluralism Taylor, Peter Medina, M. In this paper we provide an overview of the characteristics of major educational research paradigms shaping contemporary educational research, ranging from the traditional positivist perspective to the latest multi-paradigmatic worldview. Our purpose is to orient students, faculty and beginning researchers to the newer paradigms that enable researchers to undertake uniquely powerful and insightful inquiries that contribute to transforming the landscape of education. 2011 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/36608 Assumption College of Nabunturan restricted
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Educational Research Paradigms: From Positivism to Pluralism
title Educational Research Paradigms: From Positivism to Pluralism
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title_fullStr Educational Research Paradigms: From Positivism to Pluralism
title_full_unstemmed Educational Research Paradigms: From Positivism to Pluralism
title_short Educational Research Paradigms: From Positivism to Pluralism
title_sort educational research paradigms: from positivism to pluralism
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/36608