[PDF] The Practical Theorist eBook

Author : Chris Argyris
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 27,20 MB
Release : 1992-04-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 1555424465

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"This book is a landmark in two fields. It is a practical guide tothe reform of professional education. It is also a beacon totheoretical thinking about human organizations, about theirinterdepAndence with the social structure of the professions, andabout theory in practice." -- Journal of Higher Education

Author : Hélène Frichot
Publisher : AADR – Art Architecture Design Research
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 37,46 MB
Release : 2019-10-25
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 3887789105

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Dirty theory follows the dirt of material and conceptual relations from the midst of complex milieus. It messes with mixed disciplines, showing up in ethnography, in geography, in philosophy, and discovering a suitable habitat in architecture, design and the creative arts. Dirty theory disrupts a comfortable status quo, including our everyday modes of inhabitation and our habits of thinking. This small book argues that we must work with the dirt to develop an ethics of care and mainte- nance for our precarious environment-worlds.

Author : Pierre Bourdieu
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 47,66 MB
Release : 1977-06-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780521291644

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Through Pierre Bourdieu's work in Kabylia (Algeria), he develops a theory on symbolic power.

Author : Donna M. Mertens
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 43,31 MB
Release : 2012-02-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1462503241

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This engaging text takes an evenhanded approach to major theoretical paradigms in evaluation and builds a bridge from them to evaluation practice. Featuring helpful checklists, procedural steps, provocative questions that invite readers to explore their own theoretical assumptions, and practical exercises, the book provides concrete guidance for conducting large- and small-scale evaluations. Numerous sample studies—many with reflective commentary from the evaluators—reveal the process through which an evaluator incorporates a paradigm into an actual research project. The book shows how theory informs methodological choices (the specifics of planning, implementing, and using evaluations). It offers balanced coverage of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Useful pedagogical features include: *Examples of large- and small-scale evaluations from multiple disciplines. *Beginning-of-chapter reflection questions that set the stage for the material covered. *"Extending your thinking" questions and practical activities that help readers apply particular theoretical paradigms in their own evaluation projects. *Relevant Web links, including pathways to more details about sampling, data collection, and analysis. *Boxes offering a closer look at key evaluation concepts and additional studies. *Checklists for readers to determine if they have followed recommended practice. *A companion website with resources for further learning.