Policy Research in Educational Settings (Doing Qualitative Research in Educational Settings)

Ozga, Jenny

ISBN 10: 0335202950 / ISBN 13: 9780335202959

Published by Open University Press, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Policy Research in Educational Settings (Doing Qualitative Research in Educational Settings)
• Publisher: Open University Press
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0335202950
• ISBN 13: 9780335202959
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1776693841.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 12287633
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Synopsis

This volume argues for independent, critical research on education policy in the context of attacks on the quality and usefulness of educational research in general. It takes issue with the argument, promoted by government departments and agencies that education policy research should be limited to work that assists policy makers. Against this position, the book advocates independent, critical research that scrutinizes policy in relation to its consequences for equality and social justice. It argues that practitioners and academic researchers should form a research community that develops its own knowledge base from which so-called evidence-based policy-making in education may be assessed and challenged.

About the Author

Jenny Ozga is Professor of Education Policy at Keele University. She is an experienced policy researcher.