Lincoln and Guba maintain that the constructivist paradigm is fundamentally distinct from quantitative or scientific inquiry, though they acknowledge that mixed methods can add context. Context and Legacy
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: The Constructivist Credo
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 Lincoln and Guba maintain that the constructivist paradigm
The work aligns closely with democratic and participatory models of evaluation, focusing on equity and inclusion for those impacted by research findings. Lincoln and Egon G
Following Egon Guba's death in 2008, Lincoln completed the work, which was published by Routledge and Left Coast Press . The volume includes an intellectual biography of Guba and a case study demonstrating how to apply these conjectures in a doctoral dissertation. Words of Wisdom, For Now ...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.