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Critical Theory and What It has to Offer to Human Resource Development

Year 2016, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 33 - 41, 01.12.2016

Abstract

In this paper, the purpose of human resource development is critically examined and suggested that critical theory can provide a theoretical lens to alter the corporate bottom-line approaches that are dominant in the field of HRD to more humane ones. After reviewing both HRD and critical theory literature and its approach to knowledge and learning, a critical HRD approach is presented

References

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  • Dirkx, J.M. (1996). Human Resource Development as Adult Education: Fostering the Educative Workplace. In R. W. Rowden (Ed.), Workplace Learning: Debating Five Critical Questions of Theory and Practice (pp. 41-47). San Francisco: Jose- Bass.
  • Dooley, L.M. (2002). HRD Literature: Where is it Published? Retrieved from ERIC database: http://www.eric.ed.gov.
  • Gilley, J.W., Eggland, S.A., & Gilley, A.M. (2002). Principles of Human Resource Development. Cambridge, MA: Persus Publishing.
  • Kilgore, D.W. (2001). Critical and Postmodern Perspectives on Adult Learning. In S. B. Merriam (Ed.), The New Update on Adult Learning Theory (pp. 53-61). San Francisco: Jose-Bass.
  • Knowles, M.S., Holton, E.F., & Swanson, R.A. (1998). The Adult Learner: The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and Human Resource Development. Houston: Gulf Publishing Company.
  • Outlaw, L.T. (2005). Critical Social Theory in the Interest of Black Folks. Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc.
  • Rowden. R.W. (1996). Current Realities and Future Challenges. In R. W. Rowden (Ed.), Workplace Learning: Debating Five Critical Questions of Theory and Practice (pp. 3-10). San Francisco: Jose-Bass.
  • Swanson, R.A., and Arnold, D.E. (1996). The Purpose of Human Resource Development Improve Organizational Performance. In R. W. Rowden (Ed.), Workplace Debating Five Critical Questions of Theory and Practice (pp. 13-19). San Francisco: Jose-Bass. Learning
  • Tar, Z. (1977). The Frankfurt School: The Critical School of Max Horkheimer and Theodor W. Adorno. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  • Townsend, J.G. (1999). Empowerment Matters: Understanding Power. In J. G. Townsend, et al. Women and Power: Fighting Patriarchies and Poverty (pp. 19- 45). New York: Zed Books.
  • Welton, M. R. (1993). The Contribution of Critical Theory to Our Understanding of Adult Learning. In S. B. Merriam (Ed), An Update on Adult Learning Theory (pp. 83-90). San Francisco: Jose- Bass.
  • Wexley, K., and Latham, G. (1991). Developing and Training Human Resources in Organizations. New York: HarperCollins.

Critical Theory and What It has to Offer to Human Resource Development

Year 2016, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 33 - 41, 01.12.2016

Abstract

References

  • Bierema, L.L. (2000). Moving Beyond Performance Paradigms in Human Resource Development. In A. L. Wilson, and E. R. Hayes (Eds.), Handbook of Adult and Continuing Education (pp. 278-293). San Francisco: Jose-Bass.
  • Dirkx, J.M. (1996). Human Resource Development as Adult Education: Fostering the Educative Workplace. In R. W. Rowden (Ed.), Workplace Learning: Debating Five Critical Questions of Theory and Practice (pp. 41-47). San Francisco: Jose- Bass.
  • Dooley, L.M. (2002). HRD Literature: Where is it Published? Retrieved from ERIC database: http://www.eric.ed.gov.
  • Gilley, J.W., Eggland, S.A., & Gilley, A.M. (2002). Principles of Human Resource Development. Cambridge, MA: Persus Publishing.
  • Kilgore, D.W. (2001). Critical and Postmodern Perspectives on Adult Learning. In S. B. Merriam (Ed.), The New Update on Adult Learning Theory (pp. 53-61). San Francisco: Jose-Bass.
  • Knowles, M.S., Holton, E.F., & Swanson, R.A. (1998). The Adult Learner: The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and Human Resource Development. Houston: Gulf Publishing Company.
  • Outlaw, L.T. (2005). Critical Social Theory in the Interest of Black Folks. Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc.
  • Rowden. R.W. (1996). Current Realities and Future Challenges. In R. W. Rowden (Ed.), Workplace Learning: Debating Five Critical Questions of Theory and Practice (pp. 3-10). San Francisco: Jose-Bass.
  • Swanson, R.A., and Arnold, D.E. (1996). The Purpose of Human Resource Development Improve Organizational Performance. In R. W. Rowden (Ed.), Workplace Debating Five Critical Questions of Theory and Practice (pp. 13-19). San Francisco: Jose-Bass. Learning
  • Tar, Z. (1977). The Frankfurt School: The Critical School of Max Horkheimer and Theodor W. Adorno. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
  • Townsend, J.G. (1999). Empowerment Matters: Understanding Power. In J. G. Townsend, et al. Women and Power: Fighting Patriarchies and Poverty (pp. 19- 45). New York: Zed Books.
  • Welton, M. R. (1993). The Contribution of Critical Theory to Our Understanding of Adult Learning. In S. B. Merriam (Ed), An Update on Adult Learning Theory (pp. 83-90). San Francisco: Jose- Bass.
  • Wexley, K., and Latham, G. (1991). Developing and Training Human Resources in Organizations. New York: HarperCollins.
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Primary Language English
Journal Section Research Article
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Ömer Avcı

Publication Date December 1, 2016
Published in Issue Year 2016 Volume: 2 Issue: 1

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APA Avcı, Ö. (2016). Critical Theory and What It has to Offer to Human Resource Development. Uluslararası Ekonomik Araştırmalar Dergisi, 2(1), 33-41.
AMA Avcı Ö. Critical Theory and What It has to Offer to Human Resource Development. UEAD. December 2016;2(1):33-41.
Chicago Avcı, Ömer. “Critical Theory and What It Has to Offer to Human Resource Development”. Uluslararası Ekonomik Araştırmalar Dergisi 2, no. 1 (December 2016): 33-41.
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