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The ‘doublethink’ of data: educational performativity and the field of schooling practices

Ian HardySchool of Education, University of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Steven LewisSchool of Education, University of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaView further author information
Pages 671-685 | Received 26 Feb 2015, Accepted 01 Feb 2016, Published online: 02 Mar 2016

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