TY - JOUR
T1 - Bridging Critical Constructivism and Postphenomenology at Techno-Anthropology
AU - Børsen, Tom Holmgaard
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Both postphenomenology and critical constructivism are central paradigms used as philosophies and theoretical resources at the Master’s program in Techno-Anthropology at Aalborg University. In the fall of 2018 a didactical experiment was set up as Techno-Anthropology Master’s students were introduced to postphenomenology and critical constructivism and asked to compare these two theoretical positions. This comparative assignment and following class discussions between students, a guest lecturer and teachers is the point of departure for this paper. First, the paper introduces Techno-Anthropology with a special focus on the roles of postphenomenology and critical constructivism in the Master’s program. The next part of the paper zooms in on how these two philosophical positions were presented to the students. The third part analyzes students’ comparisons of postphenomenology and critical constructivism. On that basis, the author identifies similarities and differences between the two positions and discusses how the two positions can complement each other in a unified Techno-Anthropological research strategy.
AB - Both postphenomenology and critical constructivism are central paradigms used as philosophies and theoretical resources at the Master’s program in Techno-Anthropology at Aalborg University. In the fall of 2018 a didactical experiment was set up as Techno-Anthropology Master’s students were introduced to postphenomenology and critical constructivism and asked to compare these two theoretical positions. This comparative assignment and following class discussions between students, a guest lecturer and teachers is the point of departure for this paper. First, the paper introduces Techno-Anthropology with a special focus on the roles of postphenomenology and critical constructivism in the Master’s program. The next part of the paper zooms in on how these two philosophical positions were presented to the students. The third part analyzes students’ comparisons of postphenomenology and critical constructivism. On that basis, the author identifies similarities and differences between the two positions and discusses how the two positions can complement each other in a unified Techno-Anthropological research strategy.
KW - Comparison of theories
KW - Critical constructivism
KW - Postphenomenology
KW - Techno-anthropology
KW - University education
UR - https://www.pdcnet.org/collection/show?id=techne_2020_0024_0001_0218_0246&file_type=pdf
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85089475763&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.5840/techne2020320122
DO - 10.5840/techne2020320122
M3 - Journal article
SN - 1091-8264
VL - 24
SP - 218
EP - 246
JO - Techné: Research in Philosophy and Technology
JF - Techné: Research in Philosophy and Technology
IS - 1-2
ER -