The Use of Kōans for Insight Evaluation Approach Training
Craig Russon, Karen Russon
Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation August 3, 2010 DOI: 10.56645/jmde.v6i14.276 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 3 |
| Key points | The authors propose that Zen kōans can be adapted as a "poetic technology" for evaluation training, aimed at recalibrating practitioners' attitudes and actions toward evaluation. They present this as a promising method still under development rather than a tested one. |
Abstract
Background: Since publishing a trilogy of articles relating Eastern mysticism to evaluation, the authors have received many inquiries about training.
Purpose: The article explains one promising new method under development—adapting the Zen practice of kōans for evaluation training.
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Conclusions: The authors believe that kōans can be used as a poetic technology for recalibrating evaluation practioners’ attitudes and actions about evaluation. Keywords: Insight evaluation approach, Eastern mysticism, kōans, training, Zen, enlightenment