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Part three: Should the knowledge base come from theory & from practice?. Professionalization comes from theory and research: The why instead of the how to
Author(s) -
Chalofsky Neal E.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
new directions for adult and continuing education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0717
pISSN - 1052-2891
DOI - 10.1002/ace.36719967208
Subject(s) - professionalization , speculation , field (mathematics) , base (topology) , sociology , epistemology , engineering ethics , knowledge base , pedagogy , social science , computer science , philosophy , engineering , business , mathematics , world wide web , mathematical analysis , finance , pure mathematics
Without a solid theory and research base the discipline will never become a valid field of study but will forever remain a collection of anecdotes and speculation.