Extracts from Conservations Representing a Social Constructionist Application on Research

With practical examples from the author’s conversations with an international student body, the objective of this paper is to illustrate a qualitative analysis that is used in the social construction of reality. Constructionists focus on the meaning humans create in the world: how we understand it. Sometimes it is of interest to understand people’s world and the meanings they put into it. Constructionists have to take words seriously because words categorize the concept of meaning. The examples aim to give additional understanding of the challengers faced by students and teachers studying and working in an ethnic mix. The analysis does not prove anything but merely problematizes phenomena in multicultural classrooms and shows the need for inductive research strategies. The choice of research strategy is very personal. A constructivisit approach is valid as long as the chosen method/strategy can be explained and justified.

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WIT Press

Computational Mechanics, 25 Bridge Street
Billerica, MA United States 01821
Authors:
- Horck, J
Conference:
- International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) 6th Annual General Assembly and Conference
- Location: Malmo , Sweden
- Date: 2005-10-24 to 2005-10-26
Publication Date: 2005-10

Language

English

Media Info

Media Type: Print
Features: References; Tables;
Pagination: pp 407-416
Monograph Title: Maritime Security and MET

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Construction; Culture (Social sciences); Education and training; Ethnic groups; Modernization; Qualitative analysis; Research; Social factors; Strategic planning; Voice communication
Subject Areas: Construction; Education and Training; Marine Transportation; Research; Society;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 01020130
Record Type: Publication
ISBN: 1845640586
Files: TRIS
Created Date: Mar 15 2006 8:25AM