An Elusive Science: The Troubling History of Education Research
Ellen Condliffe Lagemann traces the troubling history of education research, examining why this important field has remained difficult to define and establish as a reliable science. Accessible and historically grounded, An Elusive Science offers perspective on the debates surrounding educational knowledge and research.
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An Elusive Science explores the history of education research and the forces that have shaped its development.
Ellen Condliffe Lagemann considers why education research has often struggled to establish clear, lasting authority.
The book places debates about educational knowledge within a broader historical context.
It offers readers an informed examination of the possibilities and problems of studying education systematically.
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