Exploring a practitioner‐based interpretive approach to reviewing research literature



Kahn, Peter ORCID: 0000-0003-1609-7540, Wareham, Terry, Young, Richard, Willis, Ian ORCID: 0000-0001-8663-6752 and Pilkington, Ruth
(2008) Exploring a practitioner‐based interpretive approach to reviewing research literature. International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 31 (2). pp. 169-180.

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Abstract

The application of educational research to practice remains an issue of concern, and yet there has been relatively little consideration of this in relation to reviews of research. While the professional user review hitherto represents the most relevant approach, this involves users applying the findings of an earlier review rather than carrying out an original review. Through a case study, we propose an interpretive approach to reviewing research literature that is fully rooted in practitioner perspectives. We argue that our review methodology maintains a balance between contributions from the research literature and from practitioner perspectives; with both extracted data and practitioner commentary incorporated into our synthesis, alongside a dialogue incorporating alternative voices. Our methodology thus represents a novel way to develop applicable forms of understanding within the field.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Published online 20 June, 2008. Cite as: Peter Kahn, Terry Wareham, Richard Young, Ian Willis & Ruth Pilkington (2008) Exploring a practitioner‐based interpretive approach to reviewing research literature, International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 31:2, 169-180, DOI: 10.1080/17437270802212312
Uncontrolled Keywords: Review methodology, Practitioner research, Interpretive research, Reflective practice, Dialogue.
Subjects: ?? LB2300 ??
Divisions: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Tech, Infrastructure and Environmental Directorate
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 29 Nov 2013 16:39
Last Modified: 16 Dec 2022 04:41
DOI: 10.1080/17437270802212312
Publisher's Statement : This is an Author's Accepted Manuscript of an article published in Peter Kahn, Terry Wareham, Richard Young, Ian Willis & Ruth Pilkington (2008) Exploring a practitioner‐based interpretive approach to reviewing research literature, International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 31:2, 169-180, DOI: 10.1080/17437270802212312 published in the International Journal of Research & Method in Education 20 June 2008 © Taylor & Francis, available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/17437270802212312
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/14545