A Presuppositional Critique of Constructivism

dc.creator	Paul R. Rickert
dc.date	2009-12-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:27:36Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:27:36Z
dc.identifier	2159-807X
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/b0c113be71234d4f96a3c819d3cd2478
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/21834
dc.description	Educational theories have roots. They have roots in broader philosophies, conceptions of the nature of reality, and the theories utilized in classrooms to teach have implications for broader society. The author takes a presuppostitional view and shows that all systems have most basic beliefs that are un-provable. So at the heart of any form of interpretive schema or paradigm is faith in that schema. The author discusses the role of theories of truth, how fact-constructivism embraces a relativist position that is self-refuting, and ultimately is untenable absent a suspension of laws of logic. The author argues in favor of revelation from God as axiomatic and demonstrates how logic can exist on that basis, whereas on a secular basis, philosophy cannot generate any True facts whatsoever. The author then looks at the educational theory of constructivism and examines the theory and practices it endorses it in light of the presuppositional critique and concludes that the relativistic nature of constructivism precludes it from being a philosophically acceptable approach for the Christian.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Liberty University
dc.relation	http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cpe/vol3/iss1/7
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2159-807X
dc.source	Christian Perspectives in Education, Vol 3, Iss 1, Pp 1-36 (2009)
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
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dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Christianity
dc.subject	BR1-1725
dc.subject	Philosophy. Psychology. Religion
dc.subject	B
dc.subject	DOAJ:Religion
dc.subject	DOAJ:Philosophy and Religion
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Christianity
dc.subject	BR1-1725
dc.subject	Philosophy. Psychology. Religion
dc.subject	B
dc.subject	DOAJ:Religion
dc.subject	DOAJ:Philosophy and Religion
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Christianity
dc.subject	BR1-1725
dc.subject	Philosophy. Psychology. Religion
dc.subject	B
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Christianity
dc.subject	BR1-1725
dc.subject	Philosophy. Psychology. Religion
dc.subject	B
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Christianity
dc.subject	BR1-1725
dc.subject	Philosophy. Psychology. Religion
dc.subject	B
dc.title	A Presuppositional Critique of Constructivism
dc.type	article