NLA Discussion:Research and practice

[Tom Heaney]

>I find myself irritated by the recent NLA discussion about research,
>conceptual work, and practice -- mainly because we never seem to get beyond
>these same old hoary stereotypes of the researchers with heads in the clouds
>and practitioners with feet on the ground, and never the twain shall meet.
>
>Juliet Merrifield
>Brighton, England
>

Well stated, Juliet. The question here is whether we are willing to think
critically about our practice, or whether our practice bears its own
rationale. Reflection--in a systematic and rigorous way--is what adult
education has been about until recently. Thank you for articulating this so
clearly and forcefully.

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     *  Tom Heaney
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