The problem of truth in educational research

The case of the Rigoberta Menchú 'Controversy

Bibliographic Data

ID2687377
AuthorsJohn A Clark (0000-0002-9230-9739, Massey University, corresponding author)
Year2007
Volume34
Issue1
Pages1-15
Publication date2007-04-01
Open AccessYes
TypeBOOK
VenueThe Australian Educational Researcher (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0311-6999 • E-ISSN: 2210-5328
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/bf03216847
OpenAlexW2155831150
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited14

This paper examines the 'Rigoberta Menchú controversy' as a case study of the problem of truth in educational research. It argues that the controversy exposed a number of important epistemological and ethical issues related to the use of testimonio, ethnographic research, and the representation of marginalized voices. The paper begins by providing a brief overview of the controversy, including the charges of fabrication and misrepresentation leveled against Menchú. It then explores the various ways in which the controversy has been interpreted by scholars in different disciplines. Finally, the paper offers some reflections on the implications of the controversy for educational research, arguing that it highlights the need for greater critical awareness of the ways in which knowledge is produced and disseminated

Epistemology · Sociology · Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy · Philosophy

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