Six Functions of Theory: Affecting and Effecting Design Thinking

Harfield, S

Six Functions of Theory: Affecting and Effecting Design Thinking

Harfield, S

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Publisher:: University of New South Wales
Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: ConnectED 2010: International Conference on Design at Sydney, 2010, pp. 1 - 5
Issue Date:: 2010-01

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dc.contributor.author	Harfield, S	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	not listed	en_US
dc.date	2010-06-28	en_US
dc.date.issued	2010-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	ConnectED 2010: International Conference on Design at Sydney, 2010, pp. 1 - 5	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	978-0-646-54506-6	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/16608
dc.description.abstract	The idea of 'theory' whether in Thomas `grand theory sense or in the more informal `mental model sense [1997: 86] is generally accepted within most disciplines, including architecture and design, as being indicative of an underlying set of premises, propositions or beliefs that represent the very foundations of our thoughts and actions. Inescapably informed by theory as we all are by a `knowing commitment to particular and specific theories no less than by an often `unknowing and unrecognized commitment to the `everydayness of personal knowledge and assumptions, preferences and prejudices, expectations and desires there nevertheless appears to be a significant lack of attention paid to exploring just how theory `works and what it `does.	en_US
dc.publisher	University of New South Wales	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	ConnectED 2010: International Conference on Design at Sydney	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	ConnectED: International Conference on Design Education	en_US
dc.title	Six Functions of Theory: Affecting and Effecting Design Thinking	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
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Abstract:

The idea of 'theory' whether in Thomas `grand theory sense or in the more informal `mental model sense [1997: 86] is generally accepted within most disciplines, including architecture and design, as being indicative of an underlying set of premises, propositions or beliefs that represent the very foundations of our thoughts and actions. Inescapably informed by theory as we all are by a `knowing commitment to particular and specific theories no less than by an often `unknowing and unrecognized commitment to the `everydayness of personal knowledge and assumptions, preferences and prejudices, expectations and desires there nevertheless appears to be a significant lack of attention paid to exploring just how theory `works and what it `does.

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