Problem structuring: a personal construct theory perspective

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dc.contributor.authorMorçöl, Göktuğen
dc.contributor.committeechairDickey, John W.en
dc.contributor.departmentPublic Administration and Public Affairsen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:09:39Zen
dc.date.adate2007-02-26en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:09:39Zen
dc.date.issued1990-03-03en
dc.date.rdate2007-02-26en
dc.date.sdate2007-02-26en
dc.description.abstractWhy problem structuring is a crucial activity in policy analysis is discussed making references to literature. The shortcomings of the rational model of decision making and problem solving are pointed out. A theoretical perspective with its ontological and epistemological assumptions are elaborated and developed as an alternative to the rational model. Problem structuring is defined as a cognitive process, and George Kelly's personal construct psychology is adopted as the theoretical basis to develop a problem structuring method. The method developed uses Kelly's repertory grid technique in a particular form that is modified for the specific needs of problem structuring in groups. A computer software developed particularly for this method is used interactively in elicitation of personal constructs and their analyses. The applications of the method are illustrated in two group cases, and the implications for theory and further applications are discussed.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.format.extentx, 161 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-02262007-095930en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-02262007-095930/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/37394en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V856_1990.M673.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 21997527en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V856 1990.M673en
dc.subject.lcshDecision makingen
dc.subject.lcshPersonal construct theoryen
dc.subject.lcshPolicy sciencesen
dc.subject.lcshProblem solvingen
dc.titleProblem structuring: a personal construct theory perspectiveen
dc.typeDissertationen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplinePublic Administration and Public Affairsen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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