Are the theoretical underpinnings and structure of the traditional monography conducive to the postmodern thesis?
(2010) In Nordic Studies in Education p.238-251- Abstract
- In this article we argue that there are several similarities between
the process of Bildung and the process of producing a modern
monography which are mirrored in the final product of the thesis
both in terms of content andstructure. A short historical summary
of Bildung and hermeneuticsis given, followed by a discussion
concerning the positioning and conceptualization of the individual within the process of Bildung, which is then criticized from a poststructuralist perspective,so as to suggest how the modern monography might be
developed to include an alternative view. Here, knowledge is
seen to arise from the interaction of both conscious and unconscious
processes,... (More) - In this article we argue that there are several similarities between
the process of Bildung and the process of producing a modern
monography which are mirrored in the final product of the thesis
both in terms of content andstructure. A short historical summary
of Bildung and hermeneuticsis given, followed by a discussion
concerning the positioning and conceptualization of the individual within the process of Bildung, which is then criticized from a poststructuralist perspective,so as to suggest how the modern monography might be
developed to include an alternative view. Here, knowledge is
seen to arise from the interaction of both conscious and unconscious
processes, implying the necessity for a different type of
research which takes into account ruptures, gaps, inconsistencies
and irregularities, as opposed to looking for meaning, unity and
consistencies. Presenting examples of postmodern monographies,
we argue that the modern thesis needs to expand and/or
change to allow for these new modes of research to develop. (Less)
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- 4
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- 238 - 251
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- Universitetsforlaget
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the process of Bildung and the process of producing a modern<br/><br>
monography which are mirrored in the final product of the thesis<br/><br>
both in terms of content andstructure. A short historical summary<br/><br>
of Bildung and hermeneuticsis given, followed by a discussion<br/><br>
concerning the positioning and conceptualization of the individual within the process of Bildung, which is then criticized from a poststructuralist perspective,so as to suggest how the modern monography might be<br/><br>
developed to include an alternative view. Here, knowledge is<br/><br>
seen to arise from the interaction of both conscious and unconscious<br/><br>
processes, implying the necessity for a different type of<br/><br>
research which takes into account ruptures, gaps, inconsistencies<br/><br>
and irregularities, as opposed to looking for meaning, unity and<br/><br>
consistencies. Presenting examples of postmodern monographies,<br/><br>
we argue that the modern thesis needs to expand and/or<br/><br>
change to allow for these new modes of research to develop.}},
author = {{Bergstedt, Bosse and Herbert, Anna-Karin}},
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language = {{eng}},
number = {{4}},
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publisher = {{Universitetsforlaget}},
series = {{Nordic Studies in Education}},
title = {{Are the theoretical underpinnings and structure of the traditional monography conducive to the postmodern thesis?}},
year = {{2010}},
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