Global Education (GE)

IN QUEST OF THE SCIENCE OF EDUCATION
FROM REDUCTIONISTIC DISCOURSE TO SYSTEMIC THEORY
ABRIDGED LIST OF CONTENTS

Prologue

Chapter 1: THE QUEST 1.1. In Quest of the Science of Education: Introduction
1.2. In Quest of the Study of Educational Universals
1.3. In Quest of Freedom from the Confines of Educational Particulars
1.4. In Quest of Relevance and Method in the Science of Education
1.5. Summary & Articulation of the Quest
Chapter 2: THE TASK
2.1. The Task of Exposing Fears against the Scientific Study of Universals
2.2. The Task of Showing the Influence of Education on Evolution
2.3. The Task of Demonstrating the Effect of Systematic Education
2.4. The Task of Taking Scientific Steps towards Educational Universals
2.5. Summary & Articulation of the Task
Chapter 3: THE ATTEMPT (on Theory)
3.1. Attempting to Understand Conceptions of Human Reality
3.2. Attempting to Break New Theoretical Grounds
3.3. Attempt on Postulates: The Systemic Nature of Evolution
3.4. Attempt on Hypotheses: The Systemic Nature of Education
3.5. Summary & Articulation of the Attempt (on Theory)
Chapter 4: THE ATTEMPT (on Application)
4.1. The Attempt on Research Method: How to Study a Meta-Theory?
4.2. The Attempt on Research Design: A Recursive Experiment
4.3. The Attempt on Data Acquisition: Inquiry in the Field
4.4. The Attempt on Research Results: Recursive Conclusions
4.5. Summary & Articulation of the Attempt (on Application)
Chapter 5: THE CONCLUSION
5.1. Conclusion on the Task: Thesis
5.2. Conclusion on Implications for the Science of Education
5.3. Conclusion on Implications for Human Sciences in General
5.4. Conclusion on World-View and World Order
5.5. Summary & Articulation of the Conclusion
Chapter 6: SUMMARY
6.1. Summary of the Quest
6.2. Summary of the Task
6.3. Summary of the Attempt (on Theory)
6.4. Summary of the Attempt (on Practice)
6.5. Summary of the Conclusion
6.6. Summary of Overall Reasoning
Epilogue

Bibliography

Appendix 1: Index of Descriptive Indicator Questions
Appendix 2: Index of Group Interview Questions
Appendix 3: Output of Raw Data
Appendix 4: Summary of Analysed Data