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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Reconstructing a pragmatic theory of knowledge: A transactional perspective
Abstract
dc:descriptionThe project of this thesis is threefold. First, to analyze a pragmatic theory of knowledge, as articulated by philosopher John Dewey. Second, to reconstruct a pragmatic theory of knowledge by focusing on a transactional perspective, where knower and known are viewed on the same plane of inquiry, each actively forming the other. And third, to explore some of the broad educational implications of a transactional perspective, in particular the work in literary theory by Rosenblatt (1978). A transactional perspective highlights the continuity between human beings and their social and natural world, and foregrounds the complexities attached to processes, situations, and events.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Ph.D.
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Dissertation
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Education
- Grantor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Year dc:date
- 2011
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Connell, Jeanne Marie
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Page, Ralph C.
Subjects
dc:subject × 1Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- Copyright 1994 Connell, Jeanne Marie
- Language dc:language
- eng
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Identifier
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AAI9503169
(UMI)AAI9503169 - OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20782