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What is Research Paradigms

Chapter 16
Handbook of Research on Scholarly Publishing and Research Methods
World views on research, each based on different perspectives on the meaning of knowledge and the assumptions underlying those perspectives; three paradigms include the empirical-analytical, the interpretive, and the critical.
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Teachers as Researchers: Participatory and Action Research
Patricia Cranton (University of New Brunswick, Canada)
Copyright: © 2015 |Pages: 17
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-7409-7.ch016
Abstract
The purpose of this chapter is to introduce readers to how teachers can be taught about research in ways that are meaningful for them and relevant to their practice. The three main research paradigms are described, paradigms that are defined based on the kind of knowledge being sought. Mixed methods research is also acknowledged as possibly being in a fourth paradigm. It is action research and participatory action research (also called “teacher research”) that most closely illustrates how teachers can meaningfully engage in research relevant to their practice. These methodologies are described, and then a template for a research course for teachers is provided. Finally, practical examples of participatory and action research are provided, followed by suggestions for the future development of teacher research, including narrative inquiry and arts-based research.
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