Phenomenology & Practice
Scope & Guideline
Championing Open Access to Phenomenological Knowledge
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Phenomenological Inquiry in Healthcare:
The journal focuses on the lived experiences of patients, families, and healthcare professionals, utilizing phenomenological methods to understand complex emotional and ethical dimensions in clinical settings. - Educational Practices and Pedagogy:
It engages with phenomenological perspectives on education, examining how lived experiences shape teaching and learning processes, and exploring innovative pedagogical approaches grounded in phenomenological principles. - Artistic and Expressive Practices:
The journal highlights the intersection of phenomenology with artistic practices, exploring how art can illuminate and express lived experiences, and how these experiences can inform artistic creation. - Environmental and Spatial Phenomenology:
Research that examines the relationship between individuals and their environments, focusing on how place and space influence lived experiences and contribute to a deeper understanding of human existence. - Ethical Dimensions of Human Practices:
Exploration of moral disquiet and ethical issues in professional practices, particularly in nursing and education, emphasizing the significance of interpersonal relationships and responsibility.
Trending and Emerging
- Moral Disquiet and Ethical Practices:
There is an increasing focus on the concepts of moral disquiet and ethical implications within professional practices, particularly in healthcare and education, suggesting a critical engagement with the responsibilities of practitioners. - Interspecies Relations and Ecological Awareness:
Emerging works are exploring phenomenological perspectives on interspecies interactions and environmental consciousness, reflecting a growing interest in ecological issues and the relationality of humans with non-human entities. - Digital and Postphenomenological Analyses:
The journal is seeing a rise in contributions that investigate the implications of digital spaces and postphenomenological frameworks, indicating a need to understand how technology shapes human experiences and relationships. - Experiential Learning and Outdoor Education:
There is a notable trend towards exploring the lived experiences of individuals in outdoor and natural settings, emphasizing the importance of place and environment in educational practices and personal development. - Interdisciplinary Collaborations:
Recent publications highlight a trend towards interdisciplinary research that integrates phenomenology with fields such as expressive arts therapy, enhancing the dialogue between phenomenological inquiry and diverse practices.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Philosophical Themes:
There appears to be a waning interest in more abstract philosophical discussions that do not directly engage with practical applications or lived experiences, suggesting a shift towards more applied phenomenological research. - Historical Contextualization:
Themes focused on the historical analysis of phenomenology and its figures seem to be less frequent, indicating a possible decline in interest in historical overviews in favor of contemporary applications. - Generalized Theoretical Discussions:
Publications that broadly discuss phenomenological theory without specific application to practice or lived experience are decreasing, reflecting a preference for research that connects theory directly to real-world implications.
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