This book provides an overview of the Theory of Practice Architectures (TPA) and the
associated Theory of Ecology of Practices in a manner accessible for a broader audience. The
authors are part of the authorial team that developed the Theory of Practice Architectures from
a strong empirical base with its initial publication in 'Changing Practices Changing
Education' (Kemmis et al. Springer 2014). This book follows on from that publication with a
singluar focus on the Theory of Practice Architectures and shows how it can be used as a
theoretical framework for a range of empirical research projects. It first outlines and
describes both the Theory of Practice Architectures and the Theory of Ecology of Practices
illustrating them with a range of relevant practical examples. Then it focuses explicitly on
designing and undertaking empirical research analyzing data and reporting findings using the
Theory of Practice Architectures. In this way this book shows specifically and overtly
explicate ways that research can be designed and how data can be collected and analyzed
drawing on the Theory of Practice Architectures as a foundational framework. It also showcases
a range of specific examples to allow readers to see the ideas as they have been employed in
practice.
