Introduction
Postmodernism (as introduced by Foucault) is a “social philosophy that looks to substitute the fizzled philosophies that guaranteed freedom from need” (Venkateswaran et al., 2019, p. 89). Postmodernism in the context of social work: refusal to follow the grand social change theories. Postmodern principles in social work: locally targeted approaches. Implications of postmodernism in social work: client-oriented strategies. Significance of postmodernism in a corporate setting: an opportunity for a targeted framework for a specific family setting. Implications: the ability to address culture-specific issues when developing an intervention.
Social Constructivism
Social constructivism: another framework for addressing clinical tasks and responsibilities. Social constructivism: “collaborative co-construction of knowledge” (Batten & Ross, 2021, para. 1). Role of social constructivism in the clinical setting: a basis for cross-disciplinary cooperation. Opportunity for managing data effectively and addressing the needs of customers as expeditiously as possible. Main premise: learning environment as the gateway into the wider community of learning. Opportunities: introduction of multiple perspectives into social ad scholarly discussions, thus, building upon the current knowledge basis.
Assessing an Event
Event to analyze: the changes in the public health rates due to the continuous effects of the coronavirus. Effects of social constructivism on the subject at hand: gradual identification of the probable solution and the creation of the vaccine. Reasons for the effects to be observed: increased collaboration across disciplines among experts on an international and intercultural level (Omodan & Tsotetsi, 2020). Outcomes: increased understanding of the subject matter and insights into the reasons for people avoid following the prescribed health management strategies.
Event Analysis
Target event: the explosion of cases of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting social and professional responses. General trend: focus on shared knowledge as the means of handling the issue. The exponential rise in anxiety and the levels of fear, as well as an increase in false information among the public. Postmodern perspective: factors including the broad availability of data sources (for the general public) and the emphasis on interdisciplinary work within the clinical setting (for healthcare experts).
My Identity: Analysis
Personal identity: immutable characteristics (race, sex, age). Sociocultural characteristics (temper, values, philosophy, religion, ethics). Strong understanding of the importance of diversity. Appreciation for learning as the basis for self-improvement. Further course of development: emphasis on academic efforts; active learning of other cultures; development of the professional and interpersonal dialogue with members of other cultures and ethnicities.
Personal Perception of Knowledge
Personal perception of knowledge: a structure with neatly organized concepts and delineated connections. Interpretation of knowledge: a product of both collective effort and personal work. Collaboration and knowledge sharing as the cornerstone principles of development. Continuous learning: the key to personal and professional development and the training of leadership skills. Attention to critical thinking and analysis as the foundation for effective knowledge building and the development of intercultural dialogue.
References
Batten, J. S., & Ross, M. S. (2021). A systematic review of social constructivist pedagogies in computing and their effects on broadening participation for women in undergraduate computing. ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access. Web.
Boikivska, G., Vynnychuk, R., Povstyn, O., Yurkevich, H., & Gontar, Z. (2021). Cognitive aspects in the process of human capital management in conditions of post-pandemic social constructivism. Postmodern Openings, 12(1), 296-307.
Omodan, B. I., & Tsotetsi, C. T. (2020). Decolonization of knowledge-construction in university classrooms: the place of social constructivism. African Journal of Gender, Society and Development (formerly Journal of Gender, Information and Development in Africa), 9(2), 183-204.
Venkateswaran, P. S., Sabarirajan, A., Rajest, S. S., & Rajan, R. (2019). The Theory of the Postmodernism in Consumerism, Mass Culture and Globalization. Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera, Lepidoptera Research Foundation Inc USA, 50(4), 97-113.