Why does Educational Research Fail? A Reading from Historical-Cultural Theory

Abstract

Educational research must not only produce knowledge and academic reflection, but also contribute to solving the problems it studies. However, the conditions in which the research teams work and the current educational scenario make it difficult to carry out effective research. This essay shares meta-reflections and learning based on the experience of six qualitative investigations from a cultural-historical perspective of the activity. Mistakes and mistakes made by the research team are identified and lessons learned are presented. It is hoped that the experiences and reflections presented in this work can be useful for future research work.