The Paradigm Wars Reconsidered: Looking for a Legacy
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2023
First Page
39
Last Page
55
DOI
https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003141464
Abstract
This chapter first briefly describes three examples of educational researchers’ attempts to fulfill the educational research promises Thorndike made in 1910. Then, the discussion turns to considering at least some of the reasons why, during the 20th century’s final quarter, some members of the educational research community abandoned Thorndike’s conception of educational inquiry and battled to legitimate quite different research paradigms. Third, the chapter describes what happened after the so-called paradigm wars ended. Finally, the focus shifts to what the legacy of the paradigm wars era is and could be today.
Digital USD Citation
Donmoyer, Robert, "The Paradigm Wars Reconsidered: Looking for a Legacy" (2023). School of Leadership and Education Sciences: Faculty Scholarship. 84.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/soles-faculty/84
Notes
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