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Akkerman, Sanne F.; Bakker, Arthur; Penuel, William R. – Educational Researcher, 2021
Educational research is repeatedly confronted with the question of its relevance. Current interpretations of relevance narrowly focus on outcomes and impact of research. In this essay, we propose an alternative, ontological conceptualization of relevance, arguing that more is at stake than outcomes and impact. We characterize the ontology of…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Research Utilization, Educational Philosophy, World Views