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ERIC Number: EJ419465
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-189X
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The Functions of Educational Research.
Jackson, Philip W.
Educational Researcher, v19 n7 p3-9 Oct 1990
Discusses the functions of educational research. Examines differences between decision-oriented research and conclusion-oriented research. Urges researchers to improve the quality of their writing. (FMW)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Field Studies, Research and Development, Research Methodology, Research Needs, Technical Writing, Theory Practice Relationship, Writing Improvement
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Speeches/Meeting Papers; Opinion Papers
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Note: Presidential address for the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (San Francisco, CA, April 1990).