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Experiential Phenomenology

Phenomenology of practice Phenomenology of practice could also be called experiential phenomenology, lifeworld phenomenology, or applied phenomenology. Professional practitioners tend to be less interested in the philosophy of phenomenological method than its practice...

Experiential Sources

Prereflective experience is an inexhaustible source of lived meaning. Once we get deeply involved in a phenomenological topic we may make an amazing discovery: we seem to encounter instances and manifestations of our intrerest all around us. For example, when I was...

Fictional Experiences

Fictional Experiences Literature, poetry, or other story forms serve as a resource of experiences to which the phenomenologist may turn to increase practical insights. Fictional literature, such as novels and short stories, are sometimes excellent sources for...

Gathering Experiences

Gathering Experiences The “data” of human science research are human experiences. It seems obvious, therefore, that if we wish to investigate the meaning dimensions of a certain experience (phenomenon), the most straightforward way to go about our research is to ask...

Gazing

Gazing: Phenomenological inquiry aims to reach the perspective of the gaze. The researcher/writer is someone who studies and practices writing in the hope to make something clear. Of course, a reluctant writer may need encouragement. And pedagogical encouragement by a...

Guided Existential Reflection

Guided Existential Reflection All phenomenological human science research efforts are really explorations into the structures of the human lifeworld, the lived world as experienced in everyday situations and relations. Four fundamental lifeworld themes (or...