The Ambiguities of Education Research: Can a Rabbit Catch the Fox?

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dc.contributor.authorHeaney, Thomas W.
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-22T12:15:25Z
dc.date.available2024-11-22T12:15:25Z
dc.date.issued1981
dc.descriptionThe paper examines the role of paradigms in shaping research methodologies, arguing for a critical reevaluation of empirical methods and proposing alternative frameworks for understanding social realities in adult education. It draws on mathematical theories and interdisciplinary insights to advocate for transformative approaches to research.
dc.description.abstractThis 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.
dc.identifier.citationHeaney, T. W. (1981). The ambiguities of education research: Can a rabbit catch the fox? Northern Illinois University.
dc.identifier.urihttp://192.9.200.215:4000/handle/123456789/243
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherNorthern Illinois University
dc.subjectAdult Education
dc.subjectResearch Paradigms
dc.subjectSocial Research
dc.subjectMathematical Analogy in Education
dc.subjectLiberatory Education
dc.titleThe Ambiguities of Education Research: Can a Rabbit Catch the Fox?
dc.typeWorking Paper

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