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Linking Interpretative Theory To Practice: Examining An Underused Research Tool In Agricultural Education
2001
Journal of Agricultural Education
Assumptions underlying two distinctly different paradigms -positivism and interpretivismcurrently guide educational research. Although acceptance of interpretivism is increasing within education, positivism remains the dominant paradigm for both education and agricultural education. In an effort to increase the potential for naturalistic inquiry, this paper (1) provides an understanding of the philosophical foundation underlying interpretivism, (2) argues that a distinction exists between
doi:10.5032/jae.2001.02068
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