Full Description
This is an accessible, concise introduction to phenomenological research in education and social sciences. Mark Vagle outlines the key principles for conducting this research from leading contemporary practitioners, such as van Manen, Giorgi and Dahlberg. He builds on their work by introducing his post-intentional phenomenology, which incorporates elements of post-structural thinking into traditional methods. Vagle provides readers with methodological tools to build their own phenomenological study, addressing such issues as data gathering, validity and writing. Replete with exercises for students, case studies, resources for further research and examples of completed phenomenological studies, this brief book affords the instructor an easy entree into introducing phenomenology into courses on qualitative research, social theory or educational research.
Contents
Introduction Section 1: Exploring Philosophical Concepts and Notions in Phenomenology Chapter 1: What is a Phenomenon in Phenomenology? Chapter 2: What is Intentionality and Why is it Important? Chapter 3: The Importance of Prepositions Resource Dig: Phenomenological Philosophies Section 2: Phenomenological Research Approaches Chapter 4: Possible Methodological Approaches Chapter 5: Tools and Strategies for Crafting Phenomenological Research Chapter 6: Data Gathering and Analysis in Crafting Phenomenological Research Resource Dig: Methodology Section 3: A Post-Intentional Approach to Phenomenological Research Chapter 7: The Philosophical Underpinnings of Post-Intentional Phenomenology Chapter 8: Post-Intentional Methodology Chapter 9: Post-Intentional Phenomenology in Practice Resource Dig: Post-Intentional Phenomenology Epilogue Appendix: Additional Resources for Students References Index About the Author
