Browsing by Author "Heaney, Thomas W."

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    The Ambiguities of Education Research: Can a Rabbit Catch the Fox?
    (Northern Illinois University, 1981) Heaney, Thomas W.
    This paper explores the intersection between mathematical set theory and adult education research, proposing four postulates to underpin a paradigm for liberatory education. The discussion critiques empirical methodologies and emphasizes the paradigm-specific nature of research tools and interpretations. Analogies, such as the tale of Br'er Rabbit and Br'er Fox, illustrate the challenges of understanding world-specific frames in educational research.
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    When Research Equals Adult Education: Knowledge, Power and Participatory Research
    (Northern Illinois University, 1982) Heaney, Thomas W.
    This paper explores the rationale and introduction to research undertaken in a participatory way, particularly in adult education. It analyzes key concepts such as knowledge, power, and participatory research, and discusses their roles in education and research. By examining the production, dissemination, and assimilation of knowledge, the paper highlights the political dimensions of conventional research methodologies and proposes a framework to understand the relationship between education, research, and societal power structures.