Using Social Theory in Educational Research: A Practical Guide

Using Social Theory in Educational Research: A Practical Guide

<P><EM>Using Social Theory in Educational Research</EM> is organised to help practising educators and novice researchers who have little familiarity with social theory to: </P> <UL> <LI>be introduced to major schools of social theory, their basic concepts, and their general applicability to educational issues</LI> <LI>develop an understanding of and appreciation for its potential to improve their own practice</LI> <LI>gain practical insight into how theory can function as a warrant, or support, for data interpretation</LI> <LI>through the use of multiple practical examples, learn how to integrate theory into their own work more effectively</LI> <UL> <P></P></UL></UL> <P><STRONG>Selected Contents</STRONG>: 1. Getting Theoretical  2. An Illustrated Tour of How Theory Works (and Doesn’t Work) in Educational Research  3. Framing Research Theoretically, Part One: Planning and Data Collection  4. Framing Research Theoretically  5.When Research Meets Research</P>