A1 Journal article (refereed)
The Work of Hermeneutic Phenomenology (2020)
Suddick, K. M., Cross, V., Vuoskoski, P., Galvin, K. T., & Stew, G. (2020). The Work of Hermeneutic Phenomenology. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 19. https://doi.org/10.1177/1609406920947600
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Suddick, Kitty Maria; Cross, Vinette; Vuoskoski, Pirjo; Galvin, Kathleen T.; Stew, Graham
Journal or series: International Journal of Qualitative Methods
ISSN: 1609-4069
eISSN: 1609-4069
Publication year: 2020
Publication date: 01/01/2020
Volume: 19
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1609406920947600
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/71563
Abstract
This paper is an illustration of the application of a hermeneutic phenomenological study. The theory of meaning and interpretation, drawing on philosophical hermeneutics and the work of Gadamer and Heidegger, and its alignment with phenomenological thought is presented. The paper explains and aims to make visible how key concerns in relation to the fusion of horizons, hermeneutic understanding, hermeneutic circle and hermeneutic phenomenological attitude were implemented. The purpose is to provide practical guidance and illustrate a fully worked up example of hermeneutic phenomenological work as research praxis. This present paper makes a case that hermeneutic phenomenological work is detailed, lengthy, rigorous and systematic in its own philosophical and theoretical frame. It articulates the philosophical and methodological alignment of hermeneutics in a specific hermeneutic phenomenological study and makes visible the work of hermeneutic phenomenology. It concludes by sharing key reflections and insights on the hermeneutic phenomenological process.
Keywords: health sciences; methodology; research methods; phenomenology; hermeneutics; qualitative research
Free keywords: hermeneutics; hermeneutic phenomenology; phenomenology; interpretive phenomenology; existential phenomenology; qualitative research methods
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Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2020
JUFO rating: 1
