Review article

Genetic Assumptions of the Constructionist Epistemological Paradigm

Jasenko Karović ; Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract

In this paper the author deals with contemporary change of epistemological paradigm and elementary assumptions of establishing a constructionist paradigm. Following the stances taken by Ernst von Glasersfeld, the paper analyzes the basic normative and physiological, i.e. genetic assumptions of human thought as interpreted by Jean Piaget. Cognitive development is moving towards ever higher forms of the mental balance which represents a progressive adaptation to reality, motivated by genuine mental needs of solving intellectual problems. Piaget introduces the cognitive scheme in which a problem presents destabilization of a previously achieved balance, and the solution restores the balance, but this time at a higher level, since it was not possible under previous circumstances. The mechanism by which this transition occurs Piaget calls reflective abstraction.

Keywords

epistemological break; change of paradigm; singularity and plurality; constructionism; adaptation; assimilation; accommodation; action schemes; reflective abstraction; Ernst von Glasersfeld; Jean Piaget

Hrčak ID:

158789

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/158789

Publication date:

2.12.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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