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Title: Theories-In-Use and Reflection-In-Action: Core Principles for LIS Education (Report)
Author : Journal of Education for Library and Information Science
Release Date : January 01, 2010
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines,Books,Professional & Technical,Education,
Pages : * pages
Size : 226 KB

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For decades, organizational learning theorists have engaged in critical analyses of professionals' work practices. Through this work, they have attempted to uncover (1) how individuals develop theories to guide their practices, and (2) how individuals adapt these theories to deal with more complex professional situations. Argyris and Schon (1974/1992), for example, explore how professionals apply theories-in-use during their work, and they characterize conditions (dilemmas) under which these theories-in-use could be challenged. Schon (1983) expands upon these notions to consider reflection-in-action, a process through which professionals engage in inquiry and "reflective conversation" with a complex situation in order to address dilemmas. This article examines the extent to which these two concepts-- theories-in-use and reflection-in-action--could align with typical learning outcomes associated with LIS education, using two illustrative case studies: one from an undergraduate-level course on search strategies, and one from a graduate-level course in collection development. Background and Purpose