Building a practically useful theory of goal setting and task performance. (ascd.org)
The Presbyterian report starts and ends blaming everything on the feminist bugbear of patriarchy - that most useful theory of a grand universal conspiracy of all men against all women. (firstthings.com)
In theological education it is assumed not only that psychology and other human sciences generate useful theory, but that historical studies and theological reflection on doctrine and ethics should yield theories that are relevant to ministry and can be applied in practice. (religion-online.org)