Exploring the intersection of education policy and discourse analysis: An introduction

In this article, we introduce the special issue focused on diverse perspectives to discourse analysis for education policy. This article lays the foundation for the special issue by introducing the notion of a third generation of policy research – a strand of policy research we argue is produced at...

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Published in:Education policy analysis archives 2017-03, Vol.25 (25), p.25
Main Authors: Lester, Jessica Nina, Lochmiller, Chad R., Gabriel, Rachael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Discourse Analysis
Educational Policy
Educational Research
Futures (of Society)
Policy Analysis
Research Methodology
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Summary:In this article, we introduce the special issue focused on diverse perspectives to discourse analysis for education policy. This article lays the foundation for the special issue by introducing the notion of a third generation of policy research – a strand of policy research we argue is produced at the intersection of education policy and discourse analysis. We also very briefly discuss discourse analysis writ large, noting that there is no single definition or orientation. Then, we present the six articles included in the special issue, highlighting the ways in which they offer contemporary understandings of the varying applications of discourse analytic perspectives to the study of education policy. We conclude by discussing key policy and methodological implications, as well as future directions for policy scholars working at the intersection of education policy and discourse analysis.
ISSN:1068-2341
1068-2341
DOI:10.14507/epaa.25.2971