Navigating the Conundrum of Disciplinarity: A Case Study of Education

Abstract

 In the pursuit of advancement, where "development" acts as the guiding principle and "justice" and "democracy" constitute foundational concepts, pedagogy grapples with intricacies stemming from scientific theory, core values, and research paradigms. This complexity becomes a significant impediment to the progress of pedagogy. The confusion in pedagogical theory can be traced back to three pivotal factors: the discourse system, the statement system, and the theoretical conduct within pedagogy. Likewise, bewilderment surrounding the research value of pedagogy arises from the influence of relativism in pedagogical theory and challenges in assessing truth value. Furthermore, the pedagogy research paradigm exhibits traits of both "simplicity" and "dispersion." To facilitate a genuine resurgence in pedagogy, it is imperative to establish a pedagogical "core," reinstate core values to provide renewed guidance, and foster an interdisciplinary research paradigm to generate innovative ideas for pedagogy.