Analytical studies serve several functions in educational research. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
a) To clarify the collective meanings of education that operated in the past and perhaps in present policy discussions
b) To provide knowledge and interpretations of past educational, historical, and legal events
c) To make precise predictions about future events based on knowledge of past events
d) To identify a common heritage and purpose in American education
e) To provide a better understanding of current educational practices
C
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