Recently added articles from Constructivism in the Human Sciences:
Editorial
Jan 01, 2008; ... We wrote in the last issue that this journal was culminating with volume 11 after the tragic death of the founding editor, Michael J. Mahoney. However the editors of this journal chose to close out the journal with a volume 12 to honor the life of Michael Mahoney. Submissions to volume ...
Autobiography Behaviorism, Cognitivism, And Constructivism: Reflections on Persons and Patterns in My Intellectual Development1
Jan 01, 2008; ... Change has been the most constant theme in my life work. My focus in this writing is my "intellectual" history. I put scare quotes around the word intellectual , to say at the outset that my intellectual and emotional (personal) lives are inseparable. I feel (as much as think) that I have lived ...
Michael J. Mahoney (1946-2006)1
Jan 01, 2008; ... Michael Mahoney, a foremost proponent of a constructivist theory of personal development and change, died with tragic suddenness in his home in Portsmouth, RI. He was age 60. Michael was initiated into the field of psychology as an undergraduate at Arizona State University. He often ...
Mahoney's Constructivism, Psychoanalytic Constructivism, and the Creation of Isolated Discourse Worlds
Jan 01, 2008; ... This appreciation of Michael Mahoney and his contribution to our field also considers the ways in which different theoretical orientations function almost like pseudo-ethnicities, dividing people along lines of linguistic and cultural preferences and impeding valuable crossfertilization of ...
Constructivist Ideals and Collaborating in International Research: Impossible Partners or Soul Mates?
Jan 01, 2008; ... Abstract This article explores the relevance of using constructivist ideas and ideals when engaging in research in international contexts In particular, it discusses the challenges when North American researchers attempt to collaborate with researchers in Africa. The author grapples with ...