Phenomenology of Practice: Meaning-Giving Methods in Phenomenological Research and Writing

The phrase ‘phenomenology of practice’ refers to the kinds of inquiries that address and serve the practices of professional practitioners as well as the ordinary practices of everyday life. This work surveys phenomenological traditions of the past 100 years Some areas examined include phenomenological meaning, phenomenology and theory, transcendental phenomenology, the Dutch School of phenomenology, existentialist methods, and phenomenological writing. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
Max van Manen offers an extensive exploration of phenomenological traditions and methods for the human sciences. It is his first comprehensive statement of phenomenological thought and research in over a decade. Phenomenology of practice refers to the meaning and practice of phenomenology in professional contexts such as psychology, education, and health care, as well as to the practice of phenomenological methods in contexts of everyday living. Van Manen presents a detailed description of key phenomenological ideas as they have evolved over the past century; he then thoughtfully works through the methodological issues of phenomenological reflection, empirical methods, and writing that a phenomenology of practice offers to the researcher. Van Manen’s comprehensive work will be of great interest to all concerned with the interrelationship between being and acting in human sciences research and in everyday life.
Presents a detailed description of key concepts and leading scholars of phenomenology as it has evolved over the past century?thoughtfully works through the methodological issues of phenomenological reflection, empirical methods, and writing that various phenomenological approaches offer for the applied researcher.