Hermeneutic Phenomenology
S. Watson
Conceptual Analyses of Curriculum Inquiry Methodologies 2022 DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8848-2.ch010 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Practical guide or manual Qualitative Peer reviewed |
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| Topics | Philosophy of mind |
| Key points | Describes hermeneutic phenomenology as a qualitative methodology for doctoral research, outlining its history and core components—participant selection, the hermeneutic circle, forestructures, and data collection, management, and analysis—and provides practical exemplars for each component, along with references to completed studies that use the approach. |
Abstract
In this chapter, the qualitative research methodology known as hermeneutic phenomenology was explored beginning with a brief historical overview of phenomenology and hermeneutic phenomenology followed by a conceptualization of hermeneutic phenomenology. As elements of the hermeneutic phenomenological research process were explored, practical applications were provided as exemplars of each component of the process including participant selection, the hermeneutic circle, forestructures, data collection, management, and analysis. These application exemplars were presented in italics and labeled as applications. Attempts were made to contextualize the methodology in ways understandable to doctoral students seeking a methodological framework within which to situate their own research. Finally, sample completed studies utilizing hermeneutic phenomenology were referenced.