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Author Garavan, Thomas

Title "Advancing HRD Theory : New Theoretical Perspectives and Promoting Methodological Pluralism."
Published Bradford : Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2014

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Description 1 online resource (109 pages)
Series European Journal of Training and Development: Volume 38, Issue 4
European Journal of Training and Development: Volume 38, Issue 4
Contents Cover; EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD; Advancing HRD theory; A conceptual framework for examining HRD and NHRD linkages and outcomes; Soul mates or odd couples? Alignment theory and HRD; Examining the dominant, emerging, and waning themes featured in select HRD publications; Investigating the HRD cube and explicating extant paradigms of HRD; Taking stock of the literature on HRD education; Book review
Summary It was assumed until recently that the majority of research within the field of HRD was informed by a positivist paradigm however this is no longer the case. There is increasing evidence of the use of more diverse methodological approaches. The European Journal of Training and Development has for a considerable period of time encouraged diversity in HRD research and published theoretical, review papers and empirical contributions that utilise positivist, interpretivist, critical realist and critical methodologies and perspectives. HRD as an academic discipline continues to evolve and to gain a
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Print version record
Subject Adult education teachers -- Certification -- United States
Adult education teachers -- Certification
United States
Form Electronic book
Author Carbery, Ronan
ISBN 9781784411480
1784411485