Reflections on a paradigm shift
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Authors
Van Zyl Spies, Pieter Gabriël
Issue Date
1999-11
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Constructivisim , Positivism , Reflection , Paradigm , Paradigm shift , Epistemology and epistemological change , Stability and change complementarity , Second order cybernetics
Alternative Title
Abstract
This study sets out to report on the reflections of a therapist-in-[post-graduate] training
on his experiences when endeavouring to shift from [between] a positivistic to
[and] a constructivistic paradigm. Reflections on some experiences associated with
the positivistic epistemology that were relinquished were described; reflections on
experiences associated with the constructivistic epistemology that were gained were
described as well as reflections on experiences of both paradigms, that were added.
These reflections were based on research data acquired during the researcher's first
year of post-graduate training and exposure to the "new" constructivistic paradigm.
Transcriptions from audio-taped sessions with a client from the researchers private practice, during this period served as the research data for this study. A literature study attempting to distinguish between the positivistic and constructivistic paradigms is presented. Arising out of this, the implications of a paradigm shift of this nature, is outlined.
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Citation
Van Zyl Spies, Pieter Gabriël (1999) Reflections on a paradigm shift, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18745>