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Vol (number)	2(2)
title	Qualitative Research Based on the Inquiry Method of Educational Criticism
author(s)	Myung-hee Kim · Jae-seong Jo(Hanyang University)
Keywords	qualitative research, educational criticism, educational criticism method, criticism, connoisseurship.
Abstract	This study aims to propose the theoretical concept of educational criticism for qualitative researchers and present practical process of qualitative research, based on the methodology of educational criticism. The concept of educational criticism is composed of two elements; criticism and connoisseurship. Criticism refers to a task in which a researcher evaluates a phenomenon, based on certain grounds, by observing a scene or a site as it is. In criticism, there is no final, conclusive or perfect definition. Depending on the context of research, the result of criticism can always be different. On the other hand, connoisseurship is dependent on intellectual capacity of a researcher and it is a capability of carefully analyzing certain event and phenomenon that is likely to be overlooked, to distinguish various characteristics out of them. According to the concept of connoisseurship, it is important to understand and criticize the fact artistically, based on sharp discernment in conjunction with rational judgement and scientific analysis on a certain scene or a site. Furthermore, it is essential to realize ourselves in the process of understanding our world of life. Educational criticism combines both concepts and is characterized as a research methodology of which a variety of phenomena happening in the field are described and analyzed. The process of qualitative research, based on educational criticism can be explained as follows: First, it defines research problems. As for the necessity of research, it can use episodes, while the type of research problems can be stated in the form of description,understanding and depiction. Moreover, it is necessary to present the preliminary research results in parallel with the importance of research and the limitations of research. Second, it explains research methods. It is required to describe the research participants and spot where the event occurred in detail, as they are the most important factors to form the structure of a research. Moreover, it is vital to make a full explanation about theoretical knowledge of connoisseurship, constituting a core concept of educational criticism. As for the research process, the researcher should choose the best way to explain the research. At the last stage, it is important to clarify how the problems of research ethics have been solved. Third, data is collected and analyzed. In educational criticism methodology, data collection takes place in a circular and concurrent way. So as to ensure the research validity, educational criticism applies the methods of structure corroboration, consensual validation and referential adequacy. Finally, research results are laid out. The results are also laid out in paper writing. When the research results are described, it is essential to clearly mention, from whom the paper is originated and apply the appropriate writing strategy.
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