Abstract

Abstract This paper examines the implications for the practical conduct of educational research of adopting John Dewey's theory of inquiry as a research methodology. Complex theoretical issues generated by his account of inquiry are not discussed, though references are provided in the text. It is argued that educational research conducted according to the tenets of Dewey would be considerably different from traditional research. Teachers would occupy a major role as researchers and teachers’ immediate and practical problems would serve as the focus of research, knowledge and theory generation, thereby alleviating many of the causes of teacher alienation to research.

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