Practicing the Zen of Research as Contemplative Qualitative Inquiry
Location
2082
Format Type
Paper
Start Date
January 2015
End Date
January 2015
Abstract
This paper is about contemplative qualitative inquiry using Zen as a metaphor for qualitative research projects. Three elements of Zen thinking will be described: Impermanence, Non Self and Nirvana. The use of koans and sutras, constructing poetry from transcripts and documents, and journal writing are tools for becoming more contemplative. Using Zen as a metaphor to conduct contemplative qualitative inquiry is a new way of looking at our work, our thinking, and our continual historical.
Practicing the Zen of Research as Contemplative Qualitative Inquiry
2082
This paper is about contemplative qualitative inquiry using Zen as a metaphor for qualitative research projects. Three elements of Zen thinking will be described: Impermanence, Non Self and Nirvana. The use of koans and sutras, constructing poetry from transcripts and documents, and journal writing are tools for becoming more contemplative. Using Zen as a metaphor to conduct contemplative qualitative inquiry is a new way of looking at our work, our thinking, and our continual historical.
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Breakout Session G