| Bourdieu and Education: Acts of Practical Theory Contributor(s): Grenfell, Michael (Author), James, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0750708867 ISBN-13: 9780750708869 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1998 Annotation: i Bourdieu and Education /i details the practical applications of Bourdieu's theories in a series of specific pedagogic research studies, showing how his ideas can be put into practice. Language, gender, career decision-making and the experience of higher education students are all covered. Questions are also raised concerning research methodology. The authors also examine Bourdieu's interest in the position of the researcher within the research process. Bourdieu's influence is traced in aspects of both theory and practice. Finally, principles, approaches, methods and techniques that may be derived from Bourdieu are suggested, and assessed, for practical use in research. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Research |
| Dewey: 306.43 |
| LCCN: 99167781 |
| Lexile Measure: 1360 |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6.22" W x 9.21" (0.78 lbs) 208 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This text details the practical applications of Bourdieu's theories in a series of specific pedagogic research studies, showing how his ideas can be put into practice. Language, gender, career decision-making and the experience of higher education students are all covered. Questions are also raised concerning research methodology. The authors examine Bourdieu's interest in the position of the researcher within the research process. Bourdieu's influence is traced in aspects both of theory and practice. Finally, principles, approaches, methods and techniques that may be derived from Bourdieu are suggested, and assessed, for practical use in research. |