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ERIC Number: EJ571392
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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ISSN: ISSN-0017-8055
On the Theoretical Trappings of the Thesis of Anti-Theory; or, Why the Idea of Theory May Not, After All, Be All That Bad: A Response to Gary Thomas.
Rajagopalan, Kanavillil
Harvard Educational Review, v68 n3 p335-52 Fall 1998
Asserts that Thomas's atheoretical posture is not realistically possible. Makes three counter-arguments: humans may naturally be theorizing creatures; Thomas uses theory to argue against theory; and the problem is not "theory" but particular theories. (SK)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Educational Theories, Learning Theories, Semantics, Teaching Methods, Theory Practice Relationship
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Note: For the Thomas article, see EJ 538 763 (CIJE, July 1997).