Important Concepts in Phenomenology

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What is the term 'Qualia' referring to?

The part of lived experience that appears in consciousness and describable only in subjective terms

How is 'Dasein' usually translated into English?

'Existence' or 'Being there'

What is the essence of 'Dasein'?

Existence lies in its essence

How is reflexivity commonly understood in research?

As a way to enhance the quality of research through self-awareness

According to phenomenologists, what are qualia considered as?

Subjective essences of lived experiences

'Dasein' is revealed by projection into and engagement with what?

A personal world

What is the main difference between reflexion and reflection?

Reflexion encompasses practical reflexivity, while reflection refers to cognitive activity.

What does reflexivity generally refer to in the research process?

Questioning one's own beliefs and practices

What is the goal of the epoché in phenomenological research?

To suspend ontological concerns and explain meaning

How does Husserl describe the process of epoché?

As the suspension of all natural belief in the objects of experience

What concept is referred to as 'a conscious experiencing of the self as both inquirer and respondent'?

Reflexivity

What does practical reflexivity involve during research according to the text?

Questioning one's beliefs and practices

What distinguishes qualia from other aspects of experience, according to phenomenologists?

Qualia can only be accessed through introspection

In what way does Heidegger suggest that language and beliefs obscure Dasein's nature?

By hiding its true nature from itself

What role does reflexivity play in the research process according to the text?

To enhance the quality of research through self-awareness

How does Dasein's essence differ from the existence of other beings?

Dasein's essence lies in its existence

What is the primary method through which Dasein is revealed, as per the text?

Engagement with a personal world

What is the primary distinction between reflexion and reflection in the context of learning?

Reflexion involves learning through reflecting on experience, while reflection involves a visual and mental activity.

How does Husserl differentiate between epoché and reduction in phenomenological research?

Epoché refers to the suspension of natural belief, while reduction involves a shift in focus to transcendental attitude.

What is the core essence of practical reflexivity according to the text?

Practical reflexivity involves questioning one's beliefs and practices during the research process.

How do phenomenologists interpret the term 'epoché' in research?

'Epoché' signifies the suspension of natural beliefs in experience for a focus on meaning.

According to Guba & Lincoln (2005), what characterizes reflexivity within the research process?

Reflexivity involves examining one’s own beliefs and practices that may influence research.

What is the goal of Epoche (epoché) according to Husserl's perspective?

The goal of Epoche is to shift focus from natural attitude to phenomenological attitude for a reduction in the natural world.

Explore key concepts in phenomenology such as Qualia and Dasein. Learn about the essence of lived experiences and the part of experience that is accessible only through introspection and describable in subjective terms.

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