Thomas, Gary,  1950- <br/><br/>
Education and theory :  strangers in paradigms / 
Gary Thomas. 
 - x, 187 pages :  illustrations ;  24 cm. 
 - Conducting educational research .
 - Conducting educational research. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> Journeys to understanding theory --  What's the use of theory in education? --  Where's the theory? : behind you! (oh no it isn't!) --  Theory and the rational mind --  Theory's spell : on qualitative inquiry and educational research --  The use and abuse of 'theory' : grounded theory /  Less theory.  Gary Thomas and David James --  1.  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.  7. 
<br/><br/> "In this important new analysis, Gary Thomas suggests that the pursuit of theory in education is the pursuit of a chimera. This book examines what theory means for both student and researcher and questions whether the confidence in educational theory is justified. Education and Theory is for academics, researchers, teachers and students of education."--BOOK JACKET. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0335211801 9780335211807 0335211798 9780335211791 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Education--Philosophy<br/>Theory (Philosophy)
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LB14.7  / .T58 2007 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>370.1