Philosophical Research

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Philosophical Research
a self directed learning opportunity
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Getting Started
What are the basic Ideas?
Examples
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Balance
Conflicting Ideas
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The Basic Ideas

• A paradox within a paradigm
• can encompass nearly any other form of research
• can lead to nearly any other form of
  research
• examines principles, rationales, arguments,
  trends, themes, concepts, attitudes
• can be singular or comparative in nature
• delves into the why behind the what and
  how to provide understanding

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Balance
Philosophical Inquiry/Research seeks to balance
the theoretical and practical aspects of
education. Consider it the Ghost in the Machine
that examines the reason for operating and how it
can be improved as opposed to a mindless machine
that operates solely because it has to.
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Examples
Education Through Art by Howard Cannatella A
study of the writings of Herbert Read and his
belief that education through art could be
beneficial. Imaging Native America by Dr. John
Howell White A look at the reason behind the
increased focus on Native American arts
and crafts in School Arts Magazine during the
early to mid 1900s.
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Where to find More
we learned a lot from these sites
Noesis An online guide and resource for
Philosophical Research POIESIS The Journal of
Philosophical Research A peer reviewed journal
with a website that offers research materials
(many for a price). Some information from this
journal is available on EBSCO.
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In a Little more depth
Careful analysis of an individual theory or
commentary with the purpose of adding to or
clarifying current policy, practices, and/or
knowledge.
Comparing themes and ideas through thorough
analysis of language, arguments, basis,
rationale, relevance, etc.
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Conflicting Views
While many researchers laud the power of
Philosophical Inquiry as an empirical method with
similar goals to quantitative research methods,
others see it strictly as a moral/ethical
application that can be biased by the researcher.
See the examples below Narrative analysis as
philosophical research bridging the gap between
the empirical and the conceptual. By Paul
Smeyers and Piet Verhesschen The Ethics of
Educational Research By Mike J. McNamee, David
Bridges
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