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A Living Educational Theory Research Approach to Continuing Educational, Professional Development

2021, 66, Numer 4


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14.06.2022

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An argument for adopting a Living Educational Theory Research approach to the processof continuing educational, professional development is presented. A living-educational-theory(a term coined by Whitehead by 1989) is the valid, values-laden and evidence-basedexplanation of the practitioner for their educational influence in their own learning, in thelearning of others and in the learning of social formations. An educational-practitionerdevelops their living-educational-theory research methodology as they research into theirpractice to understand and improve it and to generate valid accounts of their livingeducational-theory. A Living Educational Theory Research approach to professionaldevelopment has been used to enhance professionalism in diverse fields of practice andcultural contexts over many years. Examples are given of the difference adopting a LivingEducational Theory Research approach has made to improve educational and professionalpractice. The difference is focused on realising professional educational responsibilities tocontribute to the knowledgebase of education and a global educational knowledgebase forthe flourishing of Humanity. The difference is also grounded in practitioners accepting theireducational responsibilities for living their values as fully as possible and for sharing theknowledge they are creating. Examples drawn from India, England, South Africa, Pakistan and Bangladesh serve to emphasise the global influence of a Living Educational TheoryResearch approach to continuing, educational professional development.

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