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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| 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 |
| spellingShingle | Taylor, Peter Medina, M. Educational Research Paradigms: From Positivism to Pluralism |
| title | Educational Research Paradigms: From Positivism to Pluralism |
| title_full | Educational Research Paradigms: From Positivism to Pluralism |
| 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 |