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Boyles, Deron – Philosophical Studies in Education, 2009
Schooling in the U.S. is increasingly understood through the lenses of science and accountability. From the National Research Council's Scientific Research in Education (SRE) to the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), colleges and schools have faced a marked increase (or steady reinforcement) in practices which conform to principles of scientific…
Descriptors: Epistemology, Role of Education, Federal Legislation, Educational Philosophy
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Baez, Benjamin; Boyles, Deron – SUNY Press, 2009
In "The Politics of Inquiry", Benjamin Baez and Deron Boyles critique recent trends in education research to argue against the "culture of science." Using the National Research Council's 2002 report "Scientific Research in Education" as a point of departure, they contend that the entire discourse on education science…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Educational Trends, Criticism, Democracy