Fieldwork in philosophy, emancipation and researcher dis-position: A post-qualitative research exemplar

The purpose of this paper is to offer an exemplar of post-qualitative "fieldwork in philosophy" research. The paper proposes features of such philosophical fieldwork and adumbrates examples of concepts that have emerged in the process of undertaking the research. The paper is conceptual, d...

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Published in:Qualitative research journal 2016-02, Vol.16 (1), p.2-12
Main Author: Heimans, Stephen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Education
Education policy
Emancipation
Field study
Liberalization
Ontology
Philosophy
Qualitative research
Rationality
Researchers
Theory
Writing
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Summary:The purpose of this paper is to offer an exemplar of post-qualitative "fieldwork in philosophy" research. The paper proposes features of such philosophical fieldwork and adumbrates examples of concepts that have emerged in the process of undertaking the research. The paper is conceptual, drawing on an abductive approach. Post-qualitative understandings that question the validity of methodology and theory as separable entities are operationalised. The paper provides insights into how post-qualitative research might be undertaken and what might emerge in the process. This paper fulfils a need for an example of research that is post-qualitative. Additionally, the possibilities for doing "fieldwork in philosophy" are extended, as is the work of Jacque Rancière with respect to emancipation.
ISSN:1443-9883
1448-0980
DOI:10.1108/QRJ-08-2014-0035