Theory/Practice Relationships

Indentified in McKeon, R. 1952. Philosophy and Action. Ethics. 62(2), 79-100.

Four possible ways to think about the relationship between theory and practice:

Logistic - T-P separate worlds - fundamental assumption that practice is irrational

Operational - Practice furnishes researchers with problems to study

Problematic - Solve situational problems - may use theory

Dialectic - Practice is theory in action - researchers and practitioners as participants in inquiry

For more on this I'd suggest the first chapter in:

Clandinin, D.Jean & Connelly, F. Michael. 1995. Teachers' Professional Knowledge Landscapes: Secret, Sacred, and Cover Stories in Teachers' Professional Knowledge Landscapes. Teachers College Press.