(445kb)Margaret Gearty
A thesis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy University of Bath School of Management, Centre for Action Research in Professional Practice (CARPP) June 2009
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Thesis:
Contents and Preface - (445kb)
Beginnings - (1.25MB)
Gateway of Experience - (835kb)
The Merton Rule Learning History - (3.6MB)
Part I - The field of inquiry and action - (1.46MB)
Questions of Theory and Purpose - (2.17MB)
Questions of Method - (2.6MB)
Questions of Scope and Form - (2MB)
Questions of Quality - (412kb)
Part II - Reflecting in the field
Questions of Participation and Perspective - (1MB)
Questions of Learning History: Wittgenstein’s Ladder or Trojan horse? - (2.32MB)
Questions of Myth and Form - (2.25MB)
Part III – Leaving the field Bridging: From Story to Analysis - (675kb)
Questions about Innovation - (1.16MB)
Questions about Theory in Practice - (2.89MB)
Questions about Theory in Theory - (1.61MB)
Questions about the Postheroine - (854kb)
Endings - (154kb)
Afterwords - (578kb)
Bibliography & Appendices
Bibliography - (115kb)
Appendices - (781kb)
The Nottingham Declaration Learning History - (1.71MB)
The Barnsley Biomass Learning History - (1.56MB)
The Kirklees Solar Energy Learning History - (1.2MB)
The Southampton Geothermal District Energy Learning History - (1.84MB)
*Note appendix F (Digital Story of the Learning History Workshop) is not available online
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