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- Title
Editorial: Can Radical Constructivism Become a Mainstream Endeavor?
- Authors
Riegler, Alexander; Quale, Andreas
- Abstract
Context • Despite many obvious advantages (radical) constructivism seems to have over other philosophies - such as a dynamical understanding of knowledge, the inclusion of interdisciplinary aspects, and practical applications such as tolerance and pluralism as well as active learning - it has failed to become a mainstream philosophy that is widely taught and discussed. > Problem • What are the reasons for this failure? Can we identify attributes that make it difficult for scholars to accept and even embrace radical constructivist ideas? What is the best way to characterize, explain, and eventually refute objections? > Method • By collecting articles from both proponents and opponents of radical constructivism, the editors of this special issue have tried to present a range of answers to these questions. > Results • Some problems are due to known objections to radical constructivism, in particular the idea that being responsible for one's own constructions opens doors to a "whatever" attitude. Another important insight is that constructivism seems to resemble a river delta with ever branching new sub-disciplines that become increasingly incompatible with each other. Its practical aspects seem to find wider acceptance than its philosophical assumptions. > Implications • The insights gained from the contributions to this issue may lead to a re-orientation of (radical) constructivism, which will include fewer misunderstandings among its critics, and to a higher acceptance of radical constructivism in the academic community.
- Publication
Constructivist Foundations, 2010, Vol 6, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1782-348X
- Publication type
Academic Journal