Theory in Practice: Increasing Professional Effectiveness"This book is a landmark in two fields. It is a practical guide to the reform of professional education. It is also a beacon to theoretical thinking about human organizations, about their interdepAndence with the social structure of the professions, and about theory in practice." -- Journal of Higher Education |
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Page 50
... City planner ( difficult case ) . The university at which an- other participant , a city planner , was teaching received a grant to study student housing and educational facilities in the inner city . The city planner's research group ...
... City planner ( difficult case ) . The university at which an- other participant , a city planner , was teaching received a grant to study student housing and educational facilities in the inner city . The city planner's research group ...
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... city planner began the meeting , he was aware that the community was hostile to the project . The meeting was called to discuss the issues . Instead of beginning by testing whether the community actually was hostile , the city planner ...
... city planner began the meeting , he was aware that the community was hostile to the project . The meeting was called to discuss the issues . Instead of beginning by testing whether the community actually was hostile , the city planner ...
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... city planner described in Chapter Three was faced with clients who mistrusted him and whose interpersonal theory - in - use required them to attack the professional . The city planner reacted by becom- ing even more defensive and hiding ...
... city planner described in Chapter Three was faced with clients who mistrusted him and whose interpersonal theory - in - use required them to attack the professional . The city planner reacted by becom- ing even more defensive and hiding ...
Contents
Theories of Action | 3 |
Evaluating Theories of Action 20 | 20 |
ACTION | 35 |
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Theory in Practice: Increasing Professional Effectiveness Chris Argyris,Donald A. Schon Limited preview - 1992 |
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