Mark Dressman, Using Social Theory in Educational Research - A Practical Guide, Routledge: 2008. ISBN 9780415436410. Pages 184.

Using Social Theory in Educational Research is organised to help practicing educators and novice researchers who have little familiarity with social theory to:

• be introduced to major schools of social theory, their basic concepts, and their general applicability to educational issues
• develop an understanding of and appreciation for its potential to improve their own practice
• gain practical insight into how theory can function as a warrant, or support, for data interpretation

• through the use of multiple practical examples, learn how to integrate theory into their own work more effectively

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