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Shaw, Daniel E.; Siegel, Betty L.; Schoenlein, Allyson – Journal of Invitational Theory and Practice, 2013
A review of the literature which concentrates on Invitational Theory and Practice (ITP) has revealed an inconsistent and oft times confusing or contradictory use of named concepts, labels, phrases, wordings, definitions, and other such titles of major ITP principles (Shaw and Siegel, 2010). Presented in a glossary type format, the purpose of this…
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Glossaries, Educational Theories
Shaw, Daniel E.; Siegel, Betty L. – Journal of Invitational Theory and Practice, 2010
The purpose of this paper is to examine and discuss the basic tenants of Invitational Theory and Practice (ITP) in a way that becomes the accepted standard for use of the various concepts and terminologies used to describe and or explain ITP. Given the variance in the literature regarding definitions of terms and elements of ITP, this article…
Descriptors: Theories, Definitions, Vocabulary, Standards
Shaw, Daniel E. – Journal of Invitational Theory and Practice, 2004
Genuineness, the condition of sincerity in behaving as one's unadulterated self, is a concept that is inherently congruent with inviting behavior yet is not directly addressed in the literature concerned with Invitational Theory. The author discusses the concept of genuineness, describes how it fits Invitational Theory and argues for its inclusion…
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Credibility, Behavior, Helping Relationship