Join Books.org — it's free

Adult & Continuing Education
Theory in Practice: Increasing Professional Effectiveness by Chris Argyris — book cover

Theory in Practice: Increasing Professional Effectiveness

by Chris Argyris, Donald A. Schön
Available on Bookshop Write a review

Books.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.

Log in to track your reading progress.

Overview

"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

"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 interdependence with the social structure of the professions, and about theory in practice."--The Journal of Higher Education. Contents: Part One: Theory--1. Theories of Action; 2. Evaluating Theories of Action; Part Two: Action--3. Diagnosing Theories-in-Use; 4. Model I; 5. Model II; 6. Transition from Model I to Model II; 7. Learning Model II Behavior; Part Three: Practice--8. Issues in Professional Education; 9. Implications for Professional Competence and Practice; 10. Redesigning Professional Education.

Synopsis

"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

Reviews

There are no reviews yet. Log in to write one.

Book Details

Published
February 1, 1992
Publisher
Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Pages
260
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781555424466

More by Chris Argyris

Similar books