Using Pragmatism to Bridge the Gap Between Academe and Practice

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dc.contributor.authorShields, Patricia M.
dc.date.accessioned2006-06-30T20:29:40Z
dc.date.available2012-02-24T10:19:45Z
dc.date.issued2006-04
dc.description.abstractThis paper is to first, describe the nature of the academe/practitioner divide. Second, the practitioner friendly philosophy, classical pragmatism is introduced as a way of addressing the divide. Classical pragmatism treats theory and methods of research as tools of practice. Third, the Texas State MPA Program successfully applies classical pragmatism and the "theory as tool of practice" in their capstone research projects. In so doing student/practitioner skills are strengthened and a practitioner friendly academic research (process and product) results.
dc.description.departmentPolitical Science
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dc.format.extent33 pages
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dc.identifier.citationShields, P. M. (2006). Using pragmatism to bridge the gap between academe and practice. Paper presented at the American Society for Public Administration Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/3955
dc.language.isoen
dc.sourceAmerican Society for Public Administration Annual Conference, 2006, Denver, Colorado, United States.
dc.subjectpragmatism
dc.subjecttheory and practice
dc.subjectDewey, John
dc.subjectPublic Administration
dc.subjectPolitical Science
dc.titleUsing Pragmatism to Bridge the Gap Between Academe and Practice
dc.typePaper

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