Title:
Kenya : from objective outsider to objective insider : an experiential case of give and take
Authors:
Mwaura, P.
Year:
2001
Serial number:
99
Journal:
Early Childhood Matters
Pages:
47
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52
ISSN:
1387-9553
Language:
eng
Subject:
Education, Science and Technology
Keywords:
research
Abstract:
The author is Lead Researcher with the Madrasa Resource Centre (MRC) in Kenya. In this article, he discusses his experiences in trying to hold the objective perspectives of an outsider researcher while recognising the need to go beyond psychometrical and methodological approaches. He argues that pragmatic and utilitarian considerations must be taken into account; and that researchers will often need to operate from within the project – to become ‘insiders’ – if they are to really understand what is happening in projects, and what therefore is helping to make them effective.
Organization:
Bernard van Leer Foundation
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2001 Bernard van Leer Foundation
Document type:
E-article
File:
124505.pdf