In 2007 Bill Kerr stated in his
blog that, “theories are used to justify change.” I would like to pose a question: If theory
justifies change, what does change justify?
A core element of change is to transform. Change justifies the need for a society to
transform. This transformation continues
as an evolution of society. The
introduction of technology serves as a perfect example. Technology not only enhances the learning
environment, but as one of my professors put it, “technology also expands our
cognitive capabilities,” that cognitive
capability and expansion of thought is what promotes the possibilities of
change in society which can again be justified by theory. Is theory a law of cognition, proof of concept, or an idea of
practice? The hypotheses, which I
call the adolescent stages of theory, are derived from cognitive assumptions
that mature into becoming reinforced through practices of behavior in our
society, which is a conglomerate of behaviors.
Kerr, B. (2007, January 1). _isms as filter, not blinker [Web log
post]. Retrieved from http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2007/01/isms-as-filter-not-blinker.html
Kapp, K. (2007, January 2). Out and about: Discussion on
educational schools of thought [Web log post]. Retrieved from
http://www.kaplaneduneering.com/kappnotes/index.php/2007/01/out-and-about-discussion-on-educational/
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Cedric,
ReplyDeleteHmmm, could change or transformation justifies aliveness or life. If there is no dynamic quality there is no existence?
~CeCelia
Cedric,
ReplyDeleteTheory is an interesting concept and sometimes difficult to accept or see the value it brings to the table. Theory does offer sanity to what would be an insane world. Theory explains why we do the things we do and why it is important that we do it. It is the “doings” that theory helps explain in a rational voice through scholars who have completed research on behavior, cognition, and social influence. All-in-all, theory represents the grounded concept that best explains humans (Author Unknown, 2013). Last, there is really a theory known as Theory of Change that explains the importance of change to our daily lives and society (Center for Theory of Change, 2013).
Lynda Marshall
References
Author Unknown, (July 2013). Introduction to Theory: What is Theory? [Web Article]. Retrieved from http://www.jou.ufl.edu/faculty/mleslie/spring96/theory.html
Center for Theory of Change, (July 2013). What is Theory of Change. [Web Article]. Retrieved from http://www.theoryofchange.org/what-is-theory-of-change/#2