Document (#29413)

Author

Talja, S.
Tuominen, K.
Savolainen, R.

Title

"Isms" in information science : constructivism, collectivism and constructionism

Source

Journal of documentation. 61(2005) no.1, S.79-101

Year

2005

Abstract

Purpose - Describes the basic premises of three metatheories that represent important or emerging perspectives on information seeking, retrieval and knowledge formation in information science: constructivism, collectivism, and constructionism. Design/methodology/approach - Presents a literature-based conceptual analysis. Pinpoints the differences between the positions in their conceptions of language and the nature and origin of knowledge. Findings - Each of the three metatheories addresses and solves specific types of research questions and design problems. The metatheories thus complement one another. Each of the three metatheories encourages and constitutes a distinctive type of research and learning. Originality/value - Outlines each metatheory's specific fields of application.

Footnote

Vgl. auch unter: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/00220410510578023

Theme

Information

Field

Informationswissenschaft
Wissenschaftstheorie
Bibliothekswesen

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