A Researcher With Conclusions in Search of Questions: On Wandering Toward <i>Ignorance</i>

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provoke new understandings the roles and uses research. Specifically, I argue for productive creative potential ignorance in educational Design/Approach/Methods This conceptual undertakes a playful experiment, beginning with conclusions working backward create within based on these conclusions. then offers philosophical critiques generation use Findings It thinkable discourse that research begins works justify those prefigured would make sense, therefore, suggest re-centering inquiry. Yet, approach remains grounded stable knowledge. Rather than transcendent research, which moves from toward knowledge, finds resides plane immanence, situated pursuing questions. calls not as means but an ends. Originality/Value contributes how can be conducted used, welcoming attending shifting roles, blurring lines drawn between researcher subjects or academic projects.