Theoretical Foundation of Human Service Practices

Pre-class Exercise

(Not Mandatory)

l Use not more than 2 pages A4 size (if typed, single spacing, font size 12) to answer the following questions. Use English as far as possible unless it is necessary to use Chinese.

l Send the answers via email to C.K. Law (hrnwlck@hkucc.hku.hk).

Questions

1. What is the relationship between theory and practice in human services?

2. Do you agree that¡u¾Ç®üµL²P¡B°ß¶Ô¬O©¤¡v(¡§There is no boundary to the sea of knowledge, while diligence is the shore.¡¨)

3. What is the difference between ¡u¾ÇÃÑ¡v(¡§knowledge¡¨) and ¡u¾Ç°Ý¡v(¡§scholarship¡¨)

4. What is Truth? Can it be determined?

5. What is the difference between Knowledge and Belief?

6. Define "theory", "model", "law", "principle", "hypothesis", and "assumption" with respect to the subject of knowledge.

7. Discuss "on one hand, research should be guided by theory, but on the other hand, research should serve as the basis for theory building".