IS THE CONSTRUCTIVE APPROACH SCIENTIFIC?
To determine if the constructive approach is a scientific approach, the authors list the characteristics of the constructive approach as follows: 1. It is a step by step procedure, so that the nature of the steps is specified in the framework system, within which the method is applied. 2. The possibility exists to check every step, or every phase in the construction. 3. The procedure as a whole serves some definite purpose, thus building constructions is a goal-directed activity. The scientific validity is based on how well the research solves problems or poses new problems and its inclusion of the following properties: objectivity, criticalness, autonomy and progressiveness. For constructions, the criteria of relevant, simple and ease of use are also required for the functioning application. As far as assessing the generalizability of constructive research, the analysis of diffusion of the application in practice may be a more useful method. CONCLUSIONS The authors reiterate their vie
