Economic Imperialism in Education Research: A Conceptual Review

Autor/inn/en	Jabbar, Huriya; Menashy, Francine
Titel	Economic Imperialism in Education Research: A Conceptual Review
Quelle	In: Educational Researcher, 51 (2022) 4, S.279-288 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0013-189X
DOI	10.3102/0013189X211066114
Schlagwörter	Educational Research; Educational Policy; Interdisciplinary Approach; Economics; Educational Change; Neoliberalism; Politics of Education; Human Capital; Educational Theories + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Volkswirtschaftslehre; Bildungsreform; Neo-liberalism; Neoliberalismus; Educational policy; Humankapital; Educational theory; Theory of education; Bildungstheorie
Abstract	In this review, we explore "economic imperialism," a concept that captures the phenomenon of a single discipline's power over so many facets of social life and policy--including education. Through a systematic search, we examine how economic imperialism has been conceptualized and applied across fields. We uncovered three key, interconnected elements of economic imperialism that hold relevance for education research. First, economics has colonized other disciplines, narrowing the lens through which policymakers have designed education reforms. Second, an overreliance on economic rationales for human behavior neglects other explanations. Third, a focus on economic outcomes of education has subjugated other important aims of education. We share implications for researchers to use economic theory in ways that are interdisciplinary but not imperialist. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01