Paradigm Shift in Educational Research and Contemporary Debates

Education is a human pursuit that has existed since the beginning of time. Today, the system of education remains relatively unchanged. Theories and the fundamental practice of education has not change although there is a changing needs that education should address in society and indeed for the student. Not to say that technology has not been accepted and applied to the delivery of education but the fundamental principles of education remains the same. A change in the educational research paradigm is required for a decolonoization of educational methodology towards meeting the needs educational needs of the ever evolving society. This book explores the changing educational paradigm towards qualitative enquiry and some qualitative discussion on global educational topics of current interst.