Fieldwork in philosophy, emancipation and researcher dis-position: A post-qualitative research exemplar
Abstract
Purpose
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.
Design/methodology/approach
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.
Findings
The paper provides insights into how post-qualitative research might be undertaken and what might emerge in the process.
Originality/value
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.
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Acknowledgements
The research was a PhD project whose title became Characterising – (an) Education Policy, conducted through the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. The idea for working the project out as a “fieldwork in philosophy” came from Taylor Webb, and the author would like to thank him for this.
Citation
Heimans, S. (2016), "Fieldwork in philosophy, emancipation and researcher dis-position: A post-qualitative research exemplar", Qualitative Research Journal, Vol. 16 No. 1, pp. 2-12. https://doi.org/10.1108/QRJ-08-2014-0035
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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