The good, the popular and the bad: different shades of ‘theory’ use in educational research
Mathai, Sindhu (2021) The good, the popular and the bad: different shades of ‘theory’ use in educational research. Contemporary Education Dialogue. pp. 1-9. ISSN 2249-5320
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Abstract
‘Theory’ may refer to a system of ideas, principles or frameworks which are overarching, and serve as an anchor to understand and generalise about particular instances and experiences. It also provides conceptual and analytical frameworks which govern the ways in which questions are asked, the research methodologies and methods we choose, as well as writing practices. While the ‘doing of research’ often takes precedence over foregrounding our theoretical underpinnings, it is meaningful to understand where our ideas come from, whether current or past, and how these considerations contribute to what we deem ‘research worthy’.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Authors: | Mathai, Sindhu |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Educational research, Analysis |
| Subjects: | Social sciences > Education |
| Divisions: | Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > School of Education |
| Full Text Status: | Public |
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| URI: | http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/2534 |
| Publisher URL: | https://doi.org/10.1177%2F09731849211000180 |
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