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Peer reviewedGaskell, Jane – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 1988
Explores what it means to do research intended to be relevant for public policy. Argues against perception of policy research as politically neutral technical exercise. Discusses political implications of methodology. Discusses research examples to illustrate point. Discusses implications for how research might be used in political process.…
Descriptors: Methods Research, Policy Formation, Political Influences, Politics of Education
