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Research in education : nature, needs and priorities

John P Keeves
Phil McKenzie, ACER

Abstract

This article looks at research in education - nature, needs and priorities. It examines problems in educational research, dangers of priority lists, nature of educational research, towards a coherent body of knowledge about education, factors influencing the directions of research, determining priorities for research, and statements of priorities.

Suggested Citation

John P Keeves and Phil McKenzie. "Research in education : nature, needs and priorities" The international encyclopedia of education (2nd ed). Ed. T Husen and T N Postlethwaite. London: Pergamon, 1994. 5031-5038.