Constructivism: what it is (not) and how it matters

摘要: Introduction One of the fundamental issues in social science is about what we know and how it (see della Porta Keating, ch. 2). Constructivism addresses these a distinctive way, but one that often misunderstood. For long time, constructivists were sequestered to margins science, along with other ‘reflexivists’, because they had not used conventional methodological tools. On hand, are be confused ‘deconstructionists’ denying truth or preaching relativism. Now admonished seize middle ground (Adler 1997: 319–63) demonstrate by their commitment doing neither. This all raises sensitive nature reality possibility creating warranted knowledge, as well proofs tests. Obviously, need sort out some things before understand constructivism is, opposed post-modern approaches such deconstruction, can show particular research project might profit from constructivist perspective. Therefore, I will clear remainder this section attempt more detailed examination constructivism. The following sections devoted major theory (concept formation explanation) when addressed