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Explores the idea that practical and useful knowledge historically changes over time under the guises of educational reform, instructional improvement, and professionalisation. Thomas Popkewitz explores how the research to correct social wrongs paradoxically is entangled with the inscription of differences in its efforts to be inclusive.

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The book contributes to a broad intellectual program of rethinking the taken-for-granted terms and ideas of education. Showing the historical development of practical-oriented educational research pushes readers to consider a different epistemology regarding knowledge production around teacher education and schooling." —Nancy Lesko, Columbia University

The Impracticality of Practical Research

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      Publisher The University of Michigan Press
      Published 4/30/2020 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780472131730
      978-0472131730
      ISBN-10 0472131737
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      Social and ethical issues Social theory

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Explores the idea that practical and useful knowledge historically changes over time under the guises of educational reform, instructional improvement, and professionalisation. Thomas Popkewitz explores how the research to correct social wrongs paradoxically is entangled with the inscription of differences in its efforts to be inclusive.

      Trade Review
      The book contributes to a broad intellectual program of rethinking the taken-for-granted terms and ideas of education. Showing the historical development of practical-oriented educational research pushes readers to consider a different epistemology regarding knowledge production around teacher education and schooling." —Nancy Lesko, Columbia University

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