On Being a Scholar-Practitioner: Practical Wisdom in Action
challenges the traditional dichotomy between practitioners and scholars. Grounded in the concept of
praxis
--thinking informs action and action informs thinking--this book explores a stance of Scholar-Practitioner comprising six qualities that characterize their work in education. Scholar-Practitioners cultivate a reservoir of
Pedagogical Wisdom
that guides their decisions and actions.
Theoretical Understanding
and
Contextual Literacy
support educators as they work at the intersection of complex social and institutional forces. Embracing the qualities of
Ethical Stewardship
Aesthetic Imagination
empowers Scholar-Practitioners to advocate for the educational well-being of individuals and the profession. Through
Metacognitive Reflection
Scholar-Practitioners become more than recipients of rational-technical knowledge generated by others; they become sources of wisdom for fulfilling the purpose of education.