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Critical social theory: Core tenets, inherent issues
Author(s) -
Freeman Melissa,
Vasconcelos Erika França S.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
new directions for evaluation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.374
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1534-875X
pISSN - 1097-6736
DOI - 10.1002/ev.335
Subject(s) - transformative learning , critical theory , core (optical fiber) , theory of change , epistemology , critical consciousness , consciousness , social theory , sociology , action (physics) , computer science , social science , pedagogy , philosophy , telecommunications , physics , quantum mechanics , anthropology
This chapter outlines the core tenets of critical social theory and describes inherent issues facing evaluators conducting critical theory evaluation. Using critical pedagogy as an example, the authors describe the issues facing evaluators by developing four of the subtheories that comprise a critical social theory: (a) a theory of false consciousness, (b) a theory of crisis, (c) a theory of education, and (d) a theory of transformative action. They conclude by advocating for more, not less, attention being paid to a critical theory approach in evaluation. © Wiley Periodicals, Inc., and the American Evaluation Association.