Introduction to Phenomenology: Focus on Methodology

Breaks down the history, methodology, and application so students can more easily write proposals and conduct phenomenological research Draws on author Cheryl Tatano Beck's depth of experience in applying and teaching phenomenological methods to distill the method into a single guidebook for students and new researchers alike Provides a clearer picture of phenomenology as method and its applications to social, behavioral, and health sciences Covers both interpretive and descriptive phenomenology from research design through analysis Provides the philosophical underpinnings of descriptive and interpretive (hermeneutic) phenomenology Contains unique chapters on writing a proposal, getting your study published, developing a research program, and preparing to teach phenomenology Helps complete the cycle of research and help graduate students transition from student to researcher to teacher Appendices provide study activities for students and examples of two types of phenomenological proposals