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Doing Critical Policy Analysis in Education Research: An Emerging Paradigm

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Doing Critical Policy Analysis in Education Research: An Emerging Paradigm
Abstract/Description
“The profound shifts taking place in contemporary social life require a shift in our research traditions” (Young, Am Educ Res J, 36:677–714, 1999, p. 705). The study of educational policy through a critical frame allows for a nuanced, holistic understanding of the complexities associated with education policy, from problem finding and framing to policy development, implementation, and evaluation. This chapter focuses on the practice of critical policy analysis within the field of education, including the theoretical and methodological approaches used by critical policy researchers. In addition to providing specific examples of critical policy studies, the chapter provides guidance for novice scholars who are interested in engaging in CPA and identifies a set of recommended readings.
Author/creator
Young, Michelle D.
Diem, Sarah
Date
2018
In publication
Complementary Research Methods for Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Editor
Lochmiller, Chad R.
Pages
79-98
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Resource type
en Research/Scholarly Media
Resource status/form
en Published Text
Scholarship genre
en Theoretical
en Methodological
Keywords
Critical Policy Analysis (CPA)
novice learners
policy implementation
policy vocabulary
Traditional Policy Analysis (TPA)
Language
en
ISBN
978-3-319-93539-3
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-93539-3_5
URL
Official Publisher's Webpage (Springer)
Full-text PDF Shared by Author (ResearchGate)
Citation
Young, M. D., & Diem, S. (2018). Doing Critical Policy Analysis in Education Research: An Emerging Paradigm. In C. R. Lochmiller (Ed.), Complementary Research Methods for Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (pp. 79–98). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93539-3_5
Cited in
Critical Perspectives on the Contexts of Improvement Research in Education
Critical Perspectives on Educational Innovation and Improvement Science
Place
Cham
Item sets
Handbook Chapter 11 Citations
OB Citations - Critical Perspectives on Educational Innovation and Improvement Science

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