Theory Development for HRD
http://www.amazon.com/Theory-Building-Robert-Dubin/ (published 1978, therefore no reviews)
this led to an article
Toward a General Research Process for Using Dubin's Theory Building Model
Louisiana Department of Labor
Dubin developed a widely used methodology for theory building, which describes the components of the theory building process. Unfortunately, he does not define a research process for implementing his theory building model. This article proposes a seven-step general research process for implementing Dubin's theory building model. An example of a theory building process is used to explicate a research process that will aid new theorists and reviewers of theory in conceptualizing a rigorous and systematic process to implement Dubin's model.
Key Words: theory • building
Human Resource Development Review, Vol. 6, No. 3, 297-320 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1534484307304219
