Discursive construction of the relationship between theory and practice in psychology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11510746 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ian John (The University of Adelaide, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 86-92 |
| Publication date | 1997-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Psychologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0005-0067 • E-ISSN: 1742-9544 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00050069708257359 |
| OpenAlex | W2037713493 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 7 |
Preferences for two different discursive repertoires for explicating the relationship between theory and practice in psychology, each congruent with either a postmodern or logical empiricist epistemology, were uncovered through analyses of Q sorts completed by 51 practising psychologists. A subset of 12 of the informants also completed repertory grids requiring judgements of their colleagues' style of practice, and a “What is science?” questionnaire. An association was found between informants' discursive preferences and fellow practitioners' perception of their style of practice. The findings were interpreted as consistent with a progressive drift away from a preference for forms of discourse reflecting the scientist-practitioner ideal associated with experience as a practitioner. Some possible implications of these findings are raised
Discourse analysis · Discursive psychology · Empiricism · Epistemology · Linguistics · Perception · Postmodernism · Preference · Style (visual arts · Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology · Cognitive and psychological constructs research · Philosophy · Psychology · Q Methodology Applications · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.14 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1998 - 2007 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |