‘I know what I like and I like what I know’: Epistemology in practice and theory and practice again

Hardy, Mark

doi:10.1177/1473325016654962

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“…The point is that, obviously, space and time themselves are not methods -they are named in such a way for short. They become methods, when a human establishes a way of their use for developing paradigms [15], way of solving a human problem [16,17].…”

Section: Social Sciencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Philosophical Bases of Improvement of Paradigm Development Methodologies

Dmytriiev

Babailov

Levchenko

2020

EUREKA: Social and Humanities

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The analysis of modern literary sources shows that the paradigms of the main areas of human activity were developed in 2013-18, using only time-based methods. However, in 2019, the development of paradigms of mechanics showed that they depend not on time, but only on space. Therefore, there arose a problem: when, where and how to apply the space-based method and the time-based method. This is a problem of improving the methodology for developing paradigms – global strategies, strategies of the behavior of mankind as a whole in a specific area of activity. The analysis of recent studies and publications indicates that this problem has not even been raised in world literature and research practice. In the coming new era, the depletion of basic natural resources of the planet and the aggravation of the need to develop a new, third generation of paradigms will only urge the importance of solving this problem. Therefore, the aim of the research is to improve the methodology for developing paradigms. For this purpose, the following tasks are solved: – the analysis of the level of knowledge about space, time and matter is carried out; – the essence and content of space, time and matter is determined; – the nature of the relationship between the space- and time-based methods is determined; – the nature of the connection of space- and time-based methods with matter is established; – a brief description of the results obtained is given. Research methods: review of literary sources; historical and logical method; analog method; 2C70; VEO; Babailov’s method. Results: the matter-based methodology as the only methodology for the development of paradigms is created. Scientific novelty: the composition and sequence of the application of methods for the development of paradigms – space- and time-based methods and the matter-based methodology are streamlined. Practical relevance: the implementation of the matter-based methodology in the practice of developing paradigms will result in improving the methodology of strategic planning in an enterprise, which in turn will increase the efficiency of its management and production.

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Section: Social Sciencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Philosophical Bases of Improvement of Paradigm Development Methodologies

Dmytriiev

Babailov

Levchenko

2020

EUREKA: Social and Humanities

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“…We argue that knowledge is not only time-sensitive but also fallible. Because of social workers' fallibility as professionals, Hardy (2016) states the importance of perseverance in social work practice. Social work educators, practitioners and their supervisors also need to cultivate an attitude of openness towards other ways of knowing reality and develop a reflexive stance with regards to the philosophical foundation of contemporary social work practice, which includes the ontology, epistemology and axiology of intervention.…”

Section: Limitations and Recommendationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Advances in social work practice: Understanding uncertainty and unpredictability of complex non-linear situations

Iancu

Lanteigne

2020

Journal of Social Work

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Aim Social workers are often called to intervene in situations that are difficult to solve because of their complexity. The article proposes a theoretical framework grounded in complexity and chaos theories that explores the structure and non-linear causality of complex systems, their complex and non-linear dynamics and different conditions leading to adjustment, adaptation and learning. Findings While examples inspired by practice and research findings with families and various professionals are used to illustrate complex situations, the article rather presents different notions related to this theoretical framework. Applications Some implications for practice and education are explored as a way to encourage discussions with regards to the value of a theoretical framework based on complexity for social work professionals.

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“…It is relevant to note the significant amount of research published on the relationship between social work and American pragmatism in international journals and in languages other than English. In addition to the work in Spanish and Portuguese on the history and legacy of Mary Richmond, a great deal of the work unearthed in my research for this article was produced in the United Kingdom or by British scholars (Parton 2000;Smith 2012;Hothersall 2015;Hardy 2016;Shaw 2016). In addition, Swedish scholars Gunilla Avby, Per Nilsen, and Per-Erik Ellström (2017) for this article.…”

Section: Historical Elisions In Social Work and Pragmatismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition to asserting the need for "practice validity"-that is, knowledge consistent with the practice and values of social work (Sheppard 1998;Parton 2000)these authors argue against approaches to research and education that conceive of social work practice as mechanistic, skills based, and task focused to the exclusion of concern over values, theory, and critical thinking (Rein and White 1981;Webb 2001;Borden 2010a;Smith 2012). In the context of these conversations, scholars have taken up pragmatism, with its attention to the unity of knowledge and action and to the production of knowledge outside the laboratory, as a means to imagine and advance a new model of practice research (Yan and Tsui 2007;Hardy 2016;Hothersall 2017).…”

Section: Implications: the Practical Cash Value Of Pragmatist Thoughtmentioning

confidence: 99%

Reexamining Epistemological Debates in Social Work through American Pragmatism

Berringer

2019

Social Service Review

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This article presents theoretical and historical analysis of the intersections between social work knowledge and practice and the philosophical tradition of American pragmatism. Reviewing current epistemological debates in social work, as well as the historical dimensions those debates often take on, I argue that engagement with pragmatist thought and the intersecting histories of Progressive Era pragmatists and social reformers can effectively address persistent epistemological and practical concerns in the field of social work. I first analyze contemporary articulations of pragmatism and identify key tenets of pragmatist thought, then go on to present an examination of notable inclusions and exclusions in historical accounts of Progressive Era pragmatists and social reformers. In doing so, I consider connections to historical accounts of the social work profession, as well as the implications of these histories for contemporary pragmatist thought and practice both within and beyond the field of social work.

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‘I know what I like and I like what I know’: Epistemology in practice and theory and practice again

Cited by 12 publications

References 28 publications

Philosophical Bases of Improvement of Paradigm Development Methodologies

Philosophical Bases of Improvement of Paradigm Development Methodologies

Advances in social work practice: Understanding uncertainty and unpredictability of complex non-linear situations

Reexamining Epistemological Debates in Social Work through American Pragmatism

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