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The Interplay between Theory and Practice in HRD: A Philosophical Examination

The Interplay between Theory and Practice in HRD: A Philosophical Examination

Matthew W. Gosney
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 19
ISBN13: 9781466699984|ISBN10: 1466699981|EISBN13: 9781466699991
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9998-4.ch003
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Gosney, Matthew W. "The Interplay between Theory and Practice in HRD: A Philosophical Examination." Bridging the Scholar-Practitioner Gap in Human Resources Development, edited by Claretha Hughes and Matthew W. Gosney, IGI Global, 2016, pp. 47-65. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9998-4.ch003

APA

Gosney, M. W. (2016). The Interplay between Theory and Practice in HRD: A Philosophical Examination. In C. Hughes & M. Gosney (Eds.), Bridging the Scholar-Practitioner Gap in Human Resources Development (pp. 47-65). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9998-4.ch003

Chicago

Gosney, Matthew W. "The Interplay between Theory and Practice in HRD: A Philosophical Examination." In Bridging the Scholar-Practitioner Gap in Human Resources Development, edited by Claretha Hughes and Matthew W. Gosney, 47-65. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2016. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9998-4.ch003

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Abstract

While few would argue that a tension exists between HRD theoreticians and practitioners, few models explain why such tension exists. Leveraging Gosney's Model of Modern Era Theory & Practice Generation in HRD (Gosney, 2014; Gosney & Hughes, 2015), a careful evaluation of current HRD context and informing philosophy reveals compelling reason for the theory-practice gap. In reviewing both the current historical context, capitalism, and the predominant informing philosophy, pragmatism, both theoreticians and practitioners are better equipped to understand and ameliorate the divide. The chapter concludes with specific recommendations to the discipline, including a more robust exploration by theoreticians of pragmatism as an informing philosophy in HRD and the adoption of critical thinking as a core competency in practitioners.

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