The Pitfalls of Educational Definitions:Six Inferences from The Language of Education by Scheffler
Avoiding various misapplications of educational definitions is a prerequisite for effective knowledge production in the field of pedagogy.In The Language of Education,Scheffler divided educational definitions into three categories and analyzed their functions and criteria.According to this,we can judge the actual use of educational definitions in current studies.Based on the six inferences from Scheffler's analysis,we can find the following common pitfalls in the use of educational definitions in educational research:Different studies with the same definition may not yield comparable conclusions;a defined item from a stipulative definition cannot establish stable research conclusions;an etymological analysis,which cannot determine the use of a defined item,can merely indicate that it was used in some way;an operational definition is not constrained by previous usages,but this convenience is often abused;the reflection of the accuracy of previous usages cannot help to justify or falsify an action plan;and an accurate description of conceptual usages cannot justify an action plan inferred.Understanding and avoiding these pitfalls in educational definitions helps to improve the quality of educational research and discussions,and promote knowledge production in the field of pedagogy.
Israel Schefflereducational definitionstipulative definitiondescriptive definitionprogrammatic definition
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