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The importance of research functions in promoting home economics education in Finland
Author(s) -
TURKKI KAIJA
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of consumer studies and home economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.775
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1470-6431
pISSN - 0309-3891
DOI - 10.1111/j.1470-6431.1996.tb00260.x
Subject(s) - meaning (existential) , family and consumer science , economics education , sociology , economic growth , engineering ethics , positive economics , economics , political science , mathematics education , epistemology , higher education , psychology , engineering , philosophy
This article aims to clarify the meaning of research for developing home economics education. The need for new kinds of theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches are subjected to discussion. The description of research done at the University of Helsinki is put forward. Some national and international proposals for promoting research are introduced.