Theorist

Donald Schön

1930–1997 reflective practice

Pedagogy Knowledge Time

Details

Nationality: American

Notes

Ford Professor of Urban Studies and Education at MIT (1972–1997); author of The Reflective Practitioner (1983) and Educating the Reflective Practitioner (1987).

Connections

authored Educating the Reflective Practitioner
authored The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action
proposed Reflection-in-action
influenced Kathryn H. Anthony

Sources

MIT News. Donald A. Schon, 66, MIT professor emeritus. 1997. https://news.mit.edu/1997/schon.

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Donald Schön." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/donald-schon/. Accessed July 17, 2026.