Life History Research In Educational Settings

Goodson, Ivor F.

ISBN 10 : 0335207138 ISBN 13 : 9780335207138

Editeur : Open University Press, 2001

Synopsis

Life History Research in Educational Settings Life history has become popular with researchers investigating educational topics of various kinds, including: teachers' perceptions and experiences of different areas of their lives and careers; curriculum and subject development; pedagogical practice; and managerial concerns. This book explores the various reasons for this popularity. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

It has long been recognised that life history method has a great deal to offer to those engaged in social research. Indeed, right from the start of the twentieth century, eminent sociologists such as W.I. Thomas, C. Wright Mills and Herbert Blumer have suggested that it is the best, the perfect, approach for studying any aspect of social life. In recent years, life history has become increasingly popular with researchers investigating educational topics of all kinds, including: teachers' perceptions and experiences of different areas of their lives and careers; curriculum and subject development; pedagogical practice; and managerial concerns. Life History Research in Educational Settings sets out to explore and consider the various reasons for this popularity and makes the case that the approach has a major and unique contribution to make to understandings of schools, schooling and educational experience however characterised. The book draws extensively on examples of life history research in order to illustrate theoretical, methodological, ethical and practical issues.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Ivor Goodson is Professor of Education and Professional Development, University of East Anglia (UK), and the Margaret Warner Graduate School, University of Rochester (USA).

Pat Sikes is Lecturer in Education, at the University of Sheffield.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Open University Press
• Date d'édition: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0335207138
• ISBN 13: 9780335207138
• Reliure: Livre broché
• Nombre de pages: 144