Education Policy and Contemporary Theory: Implications for research

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Synopsis
This book aims to posit theory as a central component to the study of education and education policy. Providing clear, introductory entries into contemporary critical theories and their take up in education policy studies, the book offers a generative invitation to further reading, thought and exploration. Instead of prescribing how theory should be used, the contributors elaborate on a set of possibilities for researching and critiquing education policy. Education Policy and Contemporary Theory explores examples of how theoretical approaches generate a variety of questions for policy analysis, demonstrating the importance of theory as a necessary and inevitable resource for exploring and contesting various policy realms and dominant discourses. Each chapter provides a short overview of key aspects of a particular theory or perspective, followed by suggestions of methodological implications and recommended readings to extend the outlined ideas. Organized around two parts, the first section focuses on theorists while the second section looks at specific theories and concepts, with the intention that each part makes explicit the connection between theory and methodology in relation to education policy research. Each contribution is carefully written by established and emerging scholars in the field to introduce new scholars to theoretical concepts and policy questions, and to inspire, extend or challenge established policy researchers who may be considering working in new areas.
Copyright:
2015

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
244 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781317816829
Related ISBNs:
9780415736558, 9781315818429, 9780415736565
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Kalervo N. Gulson, Matthew Clarke, Eva Bendix Petersen
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Education, Philosophy, Politics and Government, Sociology
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Kalervo N. Gulson
Edited by:
Matthew Clarke
Edited by:
Eva Bendix Petersen

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