Additionally, a critical theory based approached would help explore the two groups' innate characteristics. According to research, critical theory is "a search for a more egalitarian and democratic social order," (Creswell & Plano-Clark 2008:67). It will properly prepare the study to deal with how tenure affects the power within the educational context. Critical theory breaks it down into political elements; and "With specific focus on the political nature of institutions, critical theorists analyze power interests and how research can be used to either challenge or support the status quo," (Creswell & Plano-Clark 2008:67). Additionally, critical theory would provide a clearer access to the students affected by post-tenure review. With poor educators, students are disenfranchised -- they are denied access to a good education, being subjugated by the poor educators who have no fear of termination.
Finally, the transformative-emancitory paradigm would be most effective within the context of this research. Research in post-tenure review will need to focus on a marginalized...
Post-tenure reviews post a threat to that status by their ability to place the position in jeopardy. According to research, TE "consciously analyzes asymmetric power relationships, seeks ways to link the results of social inquiry to action, and links the results of the inquiry to wider questions of social inequity and social justice," (Creswell & Plano-Clark 2008:74).
This then allows for thorough review of the literature with a strong foundation. Study of prior research focuses on the characteristics of the group as a separate entity and how it functions with other groups within society. The educators protected by tenure and their characteristics as identifiable in order to provide a context for quantitative data analysis.
Its foundations are based on the needs of the group being studied. Thus, this context proves the most appropriate to use within the context of studying the groups influenced by the actions of post-tenure review.
References
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