The heart of the Credo consists of (propositional statements) designed to guide researchers in conducting systematic, ethical, and equitable social science inquiry. These are organized into 13 thematic sections, including:
Questioning the right of an inquirer to represent the views of others, particularly marginalized groups. The Constructivist Credo
The Credo posits that reality is not "discovered" but is instead a "moving target" that is constantly reconstructed as new knowledge is acquired. The heart of the Credo consists of (propositional
is a seminal text in social science research, primarily known as a 2013 book co-authored by Yvonna S. Lincoln and Egon G. Guba . It serves as a foundational "operating manual" for researchers working within the constructivist paradigm, distilled from the authors' decades of work in qualitative inquiry. Core Framework: The Conjectures is a seminal text in social science research,
Emphasizing how meanings are developed through joint interaction and socialization.