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Phenomenology

Kiersten F. Latham

January 3, 2024 DOI: 10.4324/9780429262326-24 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper Qualitative
Topics Philosophy of mind
Keywords Phenomenology philosophy Psychoanalysis Epistemology
Key points Presents phenomenology as both a branch of philosophy and a qualitative methodological approach for understanding experience, illustrated through examples in art education and museums.

Abstract

This chapter focuses on phenomenology, which is both a branch of philosophy as well as a qualitative methodological approach. It aims to understand the intrinsic and extrinsic components of an experience or the experience of a phenomenon. The history and articulators are examined followed by examples in art education and museums. The featured researcher for this chapter is Kiersten Latham, who conducts phenomenological studies focused on museum experience as numinous experiences. During the interview, excerpted in this chapter, she discussed her methodological approach particularly to art museums. The artist segue for this chapter features work by Lillian Garcia-Roig.

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