[quoting Duchastel, 17 Sep 98.d] One is to invite all the theorists, with the explicit request to not advance/defend their theory, but to explain how it fits (or not) with the other theories.
I think this would turn into a advance/defend confrontation: "My theory says this is right." "Mine says you are wrong."
...scholars somewhat removed from the emotive ties involved and ask them to do the seams analysis. For instance, a group of psychologists. The danger of course is re-invention--which would be little help.
That is for sure!!!!!!
What is needed is sponsorship from organisms that have some vision with respect to where the field could go. NATO had organized a series of related ed tech symposia in the late 80's and these were quite successful (there were not integrative though). Who could do it today?
Some of the "professional societies" could have various boards, then have a convening of the boards to compare notes??
Other ways to make it happen?
Maybe a week long workshop sponsored by some university or corporation as a get together for a specific purpose? Break down the theories into groupings then have a series of teams break each of these down and--NOT rebuild them but--integrate them into a workable whole? Present the findings at a future conference?
Just some thoughts!