The Enlightened Eye: Qualitative Inquiry and the Enhancement of Educational Practice

This is an important new resource in qualitative researchmethods and educational research. This benchmark work givesreaders a solid understanding of qualitative research and evaluation,and its great promise for evaluating and guiding educational practice. Itdemonstrates how the same methods used by critics in the arts and humanities,such as observing performance qualities, setting, and interaction patterns,also applies to the classroom practice. Excellent examples are provided toshow what this type of research looks like, and how it can be appliedto the evaluation of teaching, learning, and the overall school environment.