The Credo posits that reality is not "discovered" but is instead a "moving target" that is constantly reconstructed as new knowledge is acquired.
The work aligns closely with democratic and participatory models of evaluation, focusing on equity and inclusion for those impacted by research findings.
Establishing standards for "trustworthy" research, such as catalytic authenticity —the degree to which the research process fosters social action. Key Philosophies The Constructivist Credo
Questioning the right of an inquirer to represent the views of others, particularly marginalized groups.
Lincoln and Guba maintain that the constructivist paradigm is fundamentally distinct from quantitative or scientific inquiry, though they acknowledge that mixed methods can add context. Context and Legacy The Credo posits that reality is not "discovered"
Following Egon Guba's death in 2008, Lincoln completed the work, which was published by Routledge and Left Coast Press . The volume includes an intellectual biography of Guba and a case study demonstrating how to apply these conjectures in a doctoral dissertation. Words of Wisdom, For Now ...The Constructivist Credo
Emphasizing how meanings are developed through joint interaction and socialization. Key Philosophies Questioning the right of an inquirer
is a seminal text in social science research, primarily known as a 2013 book co-authored by Yvonna S. Lincoln and Egon G. Guba . It serves as a foundational "operating manual" for researchers working within the constructivist paradigm, distilled from the authors' decades of work in qualitative inquiry. Core Framework: The Conjectures
The Credo posits that reality is not "discovered" but is instead a "moving target" that is constantly reconstructed as new knowledge is acquired.
The work aligns closely with democratic and participatory models of evaluation, focusing on equity and inclusion for those impacted by research findings.
Establishing standards for "trustworthy" research, such as catalytic authenticity —the degree to which the research process fosters social action. Key Philosophies
Questioning the right of an inquirer to represent the views of others, particularly marginalized groups.
Lincoln and Guba maintain that the constructivist paradigm is fundamentally distinct from quantitative or scientific inquiry, though they acknowledge that mixed methods can add context. Context and Legacy
Following Egon Guba's death in 2008, Lincoln completed the work, which was published by Routledge and Left Coast Press . The volume includes an intellectual biography of Guba and a case study demonstrating how to apply these conjectures in a doctoral dissertation. Words of Wisdom, For Now ...The Constructivist Credo
Emphasizing how meanings are developed through joint interaction and socialization.
is a seminal text in social science research, primarily known as a 2013 book co-authored by Yvonna S. Lincoln and Egon G. Guba . It serves as a foundational "operating manual" for researchers working within the constructivist paradigm, distilled from the authors' decades of work in qualitative inquiry. Core Framework: The Conjectures