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Author Janesick, Valerie J

Title Contemplative Qualitative Inquiry: Practicing the Zen of Research
Published [Place of publication not identified] : Taylor and Francis Ltd, 2016

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Contents About Zen and contemplative inquiry -- Impermanence and observation -- Non-self and interviews -- Interviewing as an act of compassion : do no harm -- Documents, photographs, and artifacts -- Nirvana and writing up qualitative research -- Poetry, Zen, and qualitative research -- A Zen vista of the researcher reflective journal -- Satori, zenergy, and understanding
Summary "Qualitative researchers incorporate the principles of holism, storytelling, ethics, body and mind links, relational focus, and creativity as key features of their practice. So do practitioners of Zen Buddhism. Leading qualitative researcher Valerie J. Janesick describes how qualitative inquiry can be informed and improved through an understanding of Zen principles. She calls for a contemplative qualitative inquiry that draws on the understandings of both East and West. In the book, she -explains how key Zen principles of impermanence, non-self, and nirvana apply to qualitative research projects; -advocates important Zen-based practices of meditation, journaling, and poetic thinking; -presents Zen stories, meditation techniques, and writing exercises to improve research practice"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-177) and index
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Subject Qualitative research.
Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology
Zen Buddhism.
Creative ability -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.
REFERENCE -- Questions & Answers.
Creative ability -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism
Qualitative research
Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology
Zen Buddhism
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781315431673
131543167X