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A Primer on Practices

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ID20041268
AuthorsTheodore R Schatzki (0000-0001-5200-8774, University of Kentucky, corresponding author)
Year2012
Pages13-26
Publication date2012-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeCHAPTER
VenuePractice-Based Education (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherSensePublishers (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/978-94-6209-128-3_2
OpenAlexW29859040
ISBN9789462091283
LanguageEN
Citations received147
References cited12

As the title indicates, this chapter is a primer on practices. It begins by discussing practice theory generally but mostly presents my own ideas. The topics addressed are practices, activities, and social phenomena, with special attention to temporality and the unfolding of practices. The chapter concludes with comments about conducting research on practices. My goal is to provide practice theoretical stimulation to readers interested in practice-based education and research

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