A Critical Realist Perspective of Education

by Brad Shipway

Overview

This book clearly and comprehensively explores the capability of critical realism to throw new light on educational theory. It firstly investigates the convergence and divergence between two forms of critical realism, which have not previously been cross-examined. This task allows the book to outline the key characteristics that are necessary for a theological position to claim the term "critical realist".

The remainder of the text deals with the implications of critical realism for the enterprise of education. This "enterprise" is taken to include the thoughts and actions of students, classroom teachers, principals, educational administrators, policy makers, teacher educators, and philosophers of education. This final part of the book widens the scope of evaluating education from a critical realist perspective. It utilises the convergent ideas of Collier, Walker, and Corson on "power" as a platform to propose a critical realist perspective on education.

With attention paid to the fundamentals of critical realism, and education theory, A Critical Realist Perspective of Education is an ideal text for undergraduates as well as postgraduates and professionals with an interest in broadening their understanding of education theory.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415487467
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/14/2010
Series:	New Studies in Critical Realism and Education (Routledge Critical Realism)
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Brad Shipway is a lecturer and researcher in the School of Education, and Centre for Children and Young People at Southern Cross University, Australia. He has a keen interest in the philosophy of education, and emancipatory education in particular.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Abbreviations Two Traditions of Critical Realism: A Topology Chapter 1: Introduction PART I: TWO TRADITIONS OF CRITICAL REALISM Chapter 2: Theological Critical Realism Chapter 3: The Postfoundational Turn in Theological Critical Realism Chapter 4: Bhaskar’s Critical Realism Chapter 5: Dialectical Critical Realist PART II: IMPLICATIONS OF CRITICAL REALISM FOR EDUCATION Chapter 6: Critical Realism and Philosophy of Education Chapter 7: Critical Realism and Educational Research Chapter 8: The Emancipatory Mission of Critical Realism in Education Chapter 9: Some Limits of Critical Realism in Education Chapter 10: A Critical Realist Perspective of Education Appendix Bibliography