Intellectuals or technicians? The urgent role of theory in educational studies1

British Journal of Educational Studies 43 (3):255-271 (1995)
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Abstract

This paper discusses some problems with the field of educational studies and considers the role of post-structuralist theory in shifting the study of education away from a 'technical rationalist' approach towards an 'intellectual intelligence' stance that stresses contingency, disidentification and risk-taking.

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