Ethnography and Education Policy
Geoffrey . Ed(S): Walford
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Hardback. This text emphasises the central place that ethnographic work should have in the formulation and evaluation of education policy. Ethnographic studies contribute to a greater understanding of the process formulation, evaluation and critique. Editor(s): Walford, Geoffrey. Series: Studies in Educational Ethnography. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMP; JNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
This book emphasises the central place that ethnographic work should have in the formulation and evaluation of education policy. Ethnographic studies contribute to a greater understanding of the process formulation, evaluation and critique. First, careful studies of policy initiatives at the local level can show the extent to which change actually occurs in practice. Second, ethnographic studies can investigate the unintended consequences as well as those planned by the policy. Third, ethnography can investigate the effects of policies in such a way that contradictions within the original policy itself are illuminated. As well as studying the effects and impact of ... Read more
This book emphasises the central place that ethnographic work should have in the formulation and evaluation of education policy. Ethnographic studies contribute to a greater understanding of the process formulation, evaluation and critique. First, careful studies of policy initiatives at the local level can show the extent to which change actually occurs in practice. Second, ethnographic studies can investigate the unintended consequences as well as those planned by the policy. Third, ethnography can investigate the effects of policies in such a way that contradictions within the original policy itself are illuminated. As well as studying the effects and impact of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Educational Ethnography
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780762307685
SKU
V9780762307685
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99-15
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