Theory in Practice

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Increasing Professional Effectiveness

By Chris Argyris and Donald A. Schon

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Theory in Practice is a seminal work by Chris Argyris and Donald A. Schon that explores the reform of professional education. It provides practical guidance for improving how professionals learn and operate, while also offering deep theoretical insights into human organisations and their relationship with the broader social structure of professions.
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Suitable for educators, professionals in organisational development, and students of education and social sciences seeking a blend of theory and practical guidance.

"This book is a landmark in two fields. It is a practical guide to the reform of professional education. It is also a beacon to theoretical thinking about human organizations, about their interdepAndence with the social structure of the professions, and about theory in practice." ---- Journal of Higher Education

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This book is a landmark in two fields. It is a practical guide to the reform of professional education. It is also a beacon to theoretical thinking about human organisations, about their interdependence with the social structure of the professions, and about theory in practice.

Theory in Practice by Chris Argyris and Donald A. Schon offers profound insights into these topics.

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Journal of Higher Education calls it a "landmark in two fields," praising its practical and theoretical contributions. Administrative Science Quarterly highlights its importance in addressing real education and behavioural change.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781555424466

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 February 1992

Country: United States

Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 372g

Pages: 272

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Business & Entrepreneurship Business Leadership & Management Chris Argyris Company Culture & Human Resources Donald A. Schon Education & Reference Non-Fiction

About the Author

CHRIS ARGYRIS is James Bryant Conant professor of organizational behavior in the graduate schools of business and education at Harvard University. His previous Jossey-Bass books include Action Science, and Theory in Practice.

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