Bridging the Gap Between Theory, Research and Practice: The Role of...

2003 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Research And Practice ◽  
Theory Research

Creativity, Digitality, and Teacher Professional Development

2015 ◽  
pp. 691-722 ◽  
Author(s):  
Punya Mishra ◽  
Danah Henriksen ◽  
Rohit Mehta
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Transformational Teaching ◽  
Meta Level ◽  
Big Picture ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Theory Research ◽  
Future Work ◽  
Education Courses

This article describes the development of a trans-disciplinary framework for creative teaching using technology. In recent years, the authors of this paper (and collaborators) have sought to better understand the role of creativity in educational technology. Our approach seeks to inform theory, research, and practice. In this piece we step back to provide a big-picture view of the process of developing a theoretical framework for creative, transformational teaching with digital technology. We describe the development of our ideas over time, through research projects focused on highly creative teachers and their practices. We describe how we have applied these ideas in teacher education courses devoted to creativity and technology, and developed rubrics for evaluating creative products. At a meta-level we aim to provide a rich example of the reciprocal nature of theory, research, and practice in educational technology. Through this we hope to provide one example of how such a theory/research/practice development process works, with the goal of informing future work of this type.

Explanatory Power and Nursing Theory

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-233
Author(s):  
Pamela G. Reed
Keyword(s):  
Essential Role ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Nursing Theory ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Nursing Science ◽  
Health Movement ◽  
Theory Research ◽  
Precision Health

A theme of this article is the theory-research link and its essential role in advancing nursing science and practice. Concern is expressed over the current status of nursing theory relative to the advances in research and practice. Soon-to-be and current theoreticians and scientists are encouraged to champion not just nursing theory proper but scientific nursing theories that have explanatory power. The role of the precision health movement in facilitating development of scientific theory is explored.

scholarly journals The state-of-the art in gelotophobia research: A review and some theoretical extensions

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Willibald Ruch ◽  
Jennifer Hofmann ◽  
Tracey Platt ◽  
René Proyer
Keyword(s):  
State Of The Art ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Dynamic Nature ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Life Trajectories ◽  
Humor Theory ◽  
Shame Proneness ◽  
Theory Research

AbstractResearch on gelotophobia (the fear of being laughed at) has come a long way since the first empirical studies published in 2008. Based on a review of the findings on gelotophobia, its structure, causes and consequences, updates to the model are introduced emphasizing the context of the fear and its dynamic nature. More precisely, external and internal factors are seen to moderate the effects of initial events on gelotophobia, and a spiral nature in the development of the fear is assumed. It is highlighted that gelotophobia needs to be studied in the context of related variables (such as timidity, shame-proneness and social anxiety), and research should focus on the time span in which this fear is most prevalent. The relevance of gelotophobia for humor theory, research and practice is highlighted and new areas of research are introduced. Among the latter the role of gelotophobia at work and in relation to life trajectories is discussed.

scholarly journals Epistemology and social work: Integrating theory, research and practice through philosophical pragmatism

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 33-67
Author(s):  
Steve J Hothersall
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Theoretical Paper ◽  
Context Dependent ◽  
Philosophical Pragmatism ◽  
Theory Research

Debates regarding theory and practice in social work have often avoided detailed discussion regarding the nature of knowledge itself and the various ways this can be created. As a result, positivistic conceptions of knowledge are still assumed by many to be axiomatic, such that context-dependent and practitioner-oriented approaches to knowledge creation and use are assumed to lack epistemological rigor and credibility. By drawing on epistemology, this theoretical paper outlines the case for a renewed approach to knowledge definition, creation and use within social work by reference to pragmatism. Pragmatism has the potential to act as an organizing theoretical framework, taking account of the role of both ontology and epistemology, acting as a functional methodology for the further enhancement of practice-based knowledge.

Motivation

2022 ◽  
pp. 124-152
Keyword(s):  
Work Motivation ◽  
Detailed Examination ◽  
Reference Points ◽  
Management Framework ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Workplace Motivation ◽  
Study Motivation ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
Theory Research

This chapter explores a management framework created primarily by Gary P. Latham's Work Motivation: History, Theory, Research, and Practice (2012). Several other important works are examined to enhance the value of the analysis. One benefit of teleworking consistently expressed by teleworkers is increased employee happiness, so the authors explore the reasonable connection to motivation. The chapter examines the history and background in the field to trace the development of workplace motivation theories and offers a framework that provides insights for the analyses in this book. They study motivation before they move on to issues of productivity in the next chapter. The framework presented sheds light on the human elements of motivation and leads to reference points necessary to develop effective trustworthiness and improved performance studied throughout the book. Through a detailed examination of the role of motivation in the management framework presented, leaders will understand that many theorists argue that current theories of motivation focus on different aspects of the process.

Creativity, Digitality, and Teacher Professional Development

TPACK ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 123-154
Author(s):  
Punya Mishra ◽  
Danah Henriksen ◽  
Rohit Mehta
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Transformational Teaching ◽  
Meta Level ◽  
Big Picture ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Theory Research ◽  
Future Work ◽  
Education Courses

This article describes the development of a trans-disciplinary framework for creative teaching using technology. In recent years, the authors of this paper (and collaborators) have sought to better understand the role of creativity in educational technology. Our approach seeks to inform theory, research, and practice. In this piece we step back to provide a big-picture view of the process of developing a theoretical framework for creative, transformational teaching with digital technology. We describe the development of our ideas over time, through research projects focused on highly creative teachers and their practices. We describe how we have applied these ideas in teacher education courses devoted to creativity and technology, and developed rubrics for evaluating creative products. At a meta-level we aim to provide a rich example of the reciprocal nature of theory, research, and practice in educational technology. Through this we hope to provide one example of how such a theory/research/practice development process works, with the goal of informing future work of this type.

Diversity in Organizations and Cross-Cultural Work Psychology: What If They Were More Connected?

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernardo M. Ferdman ◽  
Lilach Sagiv
Keyword(s):  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cultural Work ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Work Psychology ◽  
Theory Research ◽  
Group Diversity ◽  
Individual Perspective

In this article, we discuss how the fields of diversity in organizations and cross-cultural work psychology can benefit from greater attention to and integration with each other as well as more clarity regarding the distinctions between them. We first present—each in our own voice and from our individual perspective—past and current issues in the two respective areas. We then jointly identify and discuss key areas of commonality and difference between diversity and cross-cultural work psychology in theory, research, and practice. Subsequently, we point to ways the two fields might learn and benefit from each other's approaches and perspectives. We consider issues such as the interplay between culture and diversity, the dual impact of individuals on groups and vice versa, and the role of identity as an organizing principle in group diversity. Overall, this article provides illustrative examples of the benefits of more exchange and dialogue between the fields.

Elaborating on the Conceptual Underpinnings of Resilience

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 497-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Armando X. Estrada ◽  
Jamie B. Severt ◽  
Miliani Jiménez-Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Approaches To Study ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
Key Dimensions ◽  
Theory Research

The termresiliencehas grown in popularity among the general public and within the scientific community. Unfortunately, the rise in popularity has advanced neither our theoretical understanding of this construct nor the methodological approaches to study this topic. Britt, Shen, Sinclair, Grossman, and Klieger (2016) highlighted important conceptual, methodological, and practical advances and shortcomings within the literature on employee resilience. However, critical conceptual issues remain unaddressed within the focal article. Specifically, in our commentary, we differentiate between resiliency and resilience, identify key dimensions of each construct, and explicate the role of adversity and context to further advance our theoretical understanding of this construct. We conclude by discussing the implications of our proposed conceptualization and refinement of resilience for theory, research, and practice.

Mindfulness in educational context – theory, research and practice

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 2-9
Author(s):  
Aneta Gop
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Mindfulness Training ◽  
Educational Context ◽  
Specific Intervention ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Cognitive Mechanism ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Theory Research

This article is a short overview of mindfulness training in groups of children and adolescents. It starts with considering the needs of this specific intervention technique. In the next part it tries to discuss the definition of mindfulness, its cognitive mechanism and results of empirical research. In the last paragraphs the article shows examples of mindfulness training for children with practical suggestions for teaching mindfulness as well as the pedagogical role of mindfulness.

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