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| Creative Thinking | 1 |
| Educational Research | 1 |
| Educational Theories | 1 |
| Learning Theories | 1 |
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| Harvard Educational Review | 1 |
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| Thomas, Gary | 1 |
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Peer reviewedThomas, Gary – Harvard Educational Review, 1997
Argues against the use of theory in educational inquiry, contending that the meaning of theory is unclear; both personal theory and grand theory inhibit creativity and methodology; and less structured problem solving and ad hoc approaches are more likely to result in pluralistic ideas. (SK)
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Educational Research, Educational Theories, Learning Theories
