Educational Research Practice in Southern Contexts: Recentring, Reframing and Reimagining Methodological Canons

Educational Research Practice in Southern Contexts is a collection of 18 articles that offer reflections, case studies, and research methods to decentre, reframe, and reimagine conventional educational research strategies. It provides readers with examples of research that critique current ways of doing research and encourages them to rethink their approaches, disentangle the local and global, and challenge research rituals, codes, and fieldwork practices.

Format: Hardback
Length: 360 pages
Publication date: 13 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Educational Research Practice in Southern Contexts is a groundbreaking anthology that brings together a unique collection of 18 insightful and innovative internationally focused articles. This anthology offers reflections, case studies, and critically researched methods and processes that decentre, reframe, and reimagine conventional educational research strategies. It operationalises the tenets of decolonising theory, challenging the dominant narratives and power structures in education.

This anthology represents a valuable teaching resource, providing readers with the opportunity to explore high-quality examples of research that critique current ways of doing research. It encourages readers to reflect on how research methods can contribute to the project of decolonising knowledge production in and about education in various regions, such as Africa, South Asia, Asia, and Latin America. The anthology grapples with everyday dilemmas and tricky ethical questions about protection, consent, voice, cultural sensitivity, and validation by engaging with real-world situations and increasing the potential for innovation and new collaborations.

Educational Research Practice in Southern Contexts is essential reading for anyone teaching educational research methods. It will encourage novice and experienced researchers to rethink their research approaches, disentangle the local and global, and challenge those research rituals, codes, and fieldwork practices that are often assumed to be universally relevant. By decentring the Western gaze and centring the voices and experiences of marginalized communities, this anthology contributes to the ongoing effort to decolonise education and promote equity and justice in the field.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032409337