William Foster’s scientific contributions

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A Critical Perspective on Administration and Organization in Education
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January 1986

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William Foster

Contemporary social science is going through a revolutionary phase, a phase beginning to be acknowledged and accepted by students of administration and organization. It is clear that the conceptual foundations of much of what passes for social science (including models of administration and organization) have become problematic and have been challenged by both neo-Marxists as well as more orthodox thinkers.

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... The point, however, is to change it.' The concept of praxis has been influential in the social sciences, where it is defined as 'practical action informed by theory' (Foster 1986, p. 96). In the case of APP, this 'practical action' is specifically in the direction of improving wellbeing. ...

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The LIFE Model: A Meta-Theoretical Conceptual Map for Applied Positive Psychology
A Critical Perspective on Administration and Organization in Education
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  • January 1986