Educational Research Paradigms: From Positivism to Multiparadigmatic

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, Milton
Format: Journal Article
Published: The Institute for Meaning-Centred Education 2013
Online Access:http://www.meaningcentered.org/educational-research-paradigms-from-positivism-to-multiparadigmatic/
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40413
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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-20.500.11937-404132017-01-30T14:42:28Z Educational Research Paradigms: From Positivism to Multiparadigmatic Taylor, Peter Medina, Milton 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. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40413 http://www.meaningcentered.org/educational-research-paradigms-from-positivism-to-multiparadigmatic/ The Institute for Meaning-Centred Education restricted
spellingShingle Taylor, Peter
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Educational Research Paradigms: From Positivism to Multiparadigmatic
title Educational Research Paradigms: From Positivism to Multiparadigmatic
title_full Educational Research Paradigms: From Positivism to Multiparadigmatic
title_fullStr Educational Research Paradigms: From Positivism to Multiparadigmatic
title_full_unstemmed Educational Research Paradigms: From Positivism to Multiparadigmatic
title_short Educational Research Paradigms: From Positivism to Multiparadigmatic
title_sort educational research paradigms: from positivism to multiparadigmatic
url http://www.meaningcentered.org/educational-research-paradigms-from-positivism-to-multiparadigmatic/
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40413