Heuristic Research: Design, Methodology, and Applications

by Clark E. Moustakas

Well-organized and well-referenced, this book gives a clear presentation of heuristic methodology as a systematic form of qualitative research. Investigators of human experiences will find this book invaluable as a research guide. The author illustrates how heuristic concepts and processes form components of the research design and become the basis for a methodology. There is a clear explanation of how heuristic inquiry works in practice and the actual process of conducting a human science investigation is described in detail.

Genres: Research, Sociology, Nonfiction, Psychology

136 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1990

Reviews

[Tena Edlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

It took me WAY too long to read this book for WAY too many reasons. However, it has given me what I internally needed to move forward in Chapter 1 and Chapter 3 of my dissertation. Before this book, I was beginning to think that I had chosen the wrong topic... that in spite of everyone telling me to choose a topic I'm passionate about, I had chosen a topic I was TOO close to, that there was no way to bracket myself out completely. Heuristic inquiry gives me the permission and the rationale to use my own experiences along with the experiences of others to grow my understanding in a way that could only happen BECAUSE of my passion for the topic. The sun is now poking through the clouds... now to channel that sunlight into words!

[Courtney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm only giving this four stars because it's a very helpful guide...if I could just stay awake. Jeez!!!!

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'll be relying on this little gem!

[Kaya Prpic · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book have informed much of my thinking about reflexivity and participative research

[Jamie Rogers · Rating 2 out of 5]

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