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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| 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 Medina, Milton 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 |