Heuristic inquiry: a personal journey of acculturation and identity reconstruction
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2010
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Djuraskovic, I.
Arthur, N.
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Qualitative Report, 2010; 15(6):1569-1593
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Heuristic methodology attempts to discover the nature and meaning of phenomenon through internal self-search, exploration, and discovery. Heuristic methodology encourages the researcher to explore and pursue the creative journey that begins inside one's being and ultimately uncovers its direction and meaning through internal discovery (Douglass & Moustakas, 1985). The purpose of this paper is to familiarize readers with using heuristic methodology in research. I (Ivana) share my personal notes of how I decided to use heuristic methodology in my research. In the discussion, I address the nature of heuristic methodology, including its limitations. Finally, I present excerpts from a creative synthesis in the form of three letters to illuminate the final self-reflections about the results of my research.
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Copyright 2010 The Authors. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)