Really useful knowledge? Evidence-informed practice, research for the real world

Avis, James (2002) Really useful knowledge? Evidence-informed practice, research for the real world. Post 16 Educator (8). pp. 22-24. ISSN 0459-2026

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Abstract

'Education today exists within a particular social universe
- the social universe of capital. ' (Rikowski, 2001, pI)
This article touches on three main issues that bear upon
educational research: its socio-economic context
dominant critiques and finally, comments on evidence~
informed practice and research. It is important to consider
these issues as we now increasingly encounter calls for
research that addresses the real world and contributes
towards raising educational standards.

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Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	© Post 16 Educator
Uncontrolled Keywords:	knowledge research education real world
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education L Education > L Education (General)
Schools:	School of Education and Professional Development School of Education and Professional Development > Centre of Lifelong Learning and Social Justice School of Education and Professional Development > Centre of Lifelong Learning and Social Justice > Policy Research Group School of Education and Professional Development > Centre of Lifelong Learning and Social Justice > Social Cohesion Research Group School of Education and Professional Development > Centre of Lifelong Learning and Social Justice > Teaching, Public Pedagogies and Professionalism Research Group
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Depositing User:	Sara Taylor
Date Deposited:	21 Dec 2007
Last Modified:	31 Mar 2018 12:16
URI:	http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/492

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