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Introduction to the Philosophy of Educational Research
- Publisher
River Publishers - Published
24th January - ISBN 9788770226370
- Language English
- Pages 171 pp.
- Size 6" x 9"
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- Publisher
River Publishers - Published
29th December 2021 - ISBN 9788770226363
- Language English
- Pages 171 pp.
- Size 6" x 9"
This book provides an accessible introduction to the philosophy of educational research. A historical-philosophical journey presents the development of research methods from their origins to the present day. It can also be used as didactic material for classroom discussions on educational research, educational philosophy, and current controversies in education. Its usefulness reaches the social sciences, humanities, and experimental sciences in all areas related to teaching and training. The basis of educational research is exposed, both in its concepts or philosophical visions and methodologies, which ultimately define what education means today.
Topics discussed in the book include:
- Basics of Educational Research;
- Mixed, Quantitative and Qualitative Models;
- Ethics in Scientific Research;
- Current Problems in Education;
- Historical Evolution of Educational Research
Preface
1. Educational research: Theory and practice
2. The problems of public education: The need to research education to improve it
3. Philosophy-based research: The entry of quantitative and qualitative models into educational research
4. The debate between quantitative and qualitative paradigms: Alternative visions of how to research education
5. The emergence of mixed methods in educational research
6. Science-based research and evidence-based decision-making
7. Scientific research and education
8. From research applied to practice to research embedded in practice
9. Educational research in an era of ethics in scientific research
10. The use of standardized tests to measure
11. Research-evaluation of learning
Omar A. Ponce
Omar A. Ponce is a professor in the Division of Liberal Arts, Ana G. Méndez University, Cupey Campus in Puerto Rico. Dr. Ponce does research in Educational Assessment and Higher Education. His current project is "Philosophy of Educational Research." He has a Ph.D. in Education from New York University. In addition to other important academic positions, he has been the Vice-Rector of the Universidad Metropolitana of the Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez (with campuses in Puerto Rico, Maryland, Florida and Texas).
Jose Gomez Galan
Jose Gomez Galan is a professor of Theory and History of Education, University of Extremadura, Spain, and a research professor of Ana G. Méndez University, Cupey Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is a visiting professor at several universities: Oxford (UK), Minnesota, and other international universities. His research focuses on the scientific fields of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences in news lines of interdisciplinary dialogue. He is the director of different research groups on an international scale, both in Europe and America.
Nellie Pagán-Maldonado
Nellie Pagán-Maldonado is an associate professor in the Division of Liberal Arts, Ana G. Méndez University, Cupey Campus in Puerto Rico. Member of several professional and academic organizations: American Psychological Association, Association of Psychologists of Puerto Rico, Innovagogía, DOCERE Research Group, etc. Areas of research: human learning, cognition, evaluation & effectiveness of academic programs, research methods, research mentoring, educational research and research ethics.
Angel L. Canales Encarnación
Angel L. Canales Encarnación is an associate professor in the Division of Liberal Arts, Ana G. Méndez University, Cupey Campus in Puerto Rico. He is Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus. He has been Dean of the College of Education at the Universidad Metropolitana of the Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez (with campuses in Puerto Rico, Maryland, Florida and Texas). He is an expert in different educational specialties, and among his main professional competencies is the orientation of doctoral students in Education.