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Metaphors as a Bridge to Understanding Educational and Social Contexts
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
|---|---|
| Author | Jensen, Devon |
| Copyright Year | 2006 |
| Abstract | Educational researchers and practitioners are frequently asking questions about how better to understand educational theory and practice. Through the years, they have employed a variety of both quantitative and qualitative methods to elucidate the world of education. In this article, the author explores the epistemological legitimacy of metaphor analysis as a viable means for qualitative educational inquiry. In so doing, he explores the concepts of the theory of abduction, educational research and social constructivism, categories of metaphors, and metaphorical analysis in educational research. In addition, a review of the literature on educational research that uses metaphor analysis as the primary methodology revealed five major themes. |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/160940690600500104?download=true |
| Starting Page | 36 |
| Ending Page | 54 |
| Page Count | 19 |
| ISSN | 16094069 |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 5 |
| Journal | International Journal of Qualitative Methods (IJQ) |
| e-ISSN | 16094069 |
| DOI | 10.1177/160940690600500104 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications CA |
| Publisher Date | 2006-03-01 |
| Publisher Place | Los Angeles |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © 2006 Jensen |
| Subject Keyword | educational research social constructivism metaphor theory qualitative methodologies metaphor analysis qualitative research metaphors |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Education |
