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ERIC Number: EJ287457
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983
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Issues in a Relatively Nonrationalized Study: Suggestions for Interpretive Research.
Larkins, A. G.; Puckett, J. L.
Theory and Research in Social Education, v11 n2 p23-33 Sum 1983
Educators have expressed growing dissatisfaction with common practice in educational research. Discussed is whether or not research studies should be rationalized, empirical-analytic, interpretive, or subjective. In order to be useful, all research need not be rationalized and need not attempt to verify scientific theory. (CS)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Educational Researchers, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Research Design, Research Methodology, Research Problems, Scientific Methodology, Social Science Research, Social Studies
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Empirical Research; Interpretive Validity; Subjectivity