Using Postmodern and Poststructural Approaches in Applied Research

Connecting Theory, Method, and Practice

Julianne Cheek, Megan Aston

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2024
• Print ISBN: 9780367148836
• eBook ISBN: 9780429620669
• Topic: Psicologia
• Subtopic: Metodologia e ricerca nelle scienze sociali

Using Postmodern and Poststructural Approaches in Applied Research introduces the complex theoretical approaches of postmodern and poststructural thought in ways that are accessible and understandable.

The book begins by grounding our discussion with the foundational work of scholars who first wrote about postmodern and poststructural approaches. We then follow with examples of how scholars continue to use these approaches and theories today and apply them in different practice areas. Examples are provided from the author's own research, teaching, and mentorship along with activities for the reader, to support them with their own research and application of postmodern and poststructural thought. Interviews and reflections are shared from students and researchers who have used postmodern and poststructural approaches in their own work.

This book is for students and researchers who want to use postmodern and poststructural approaches to make a difference in practice areas where they work or have connections. It intends to inspire, excite, and support students, academics, researchers, and practitioners to use postmodern and poststructural concepts in their everyday practices.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Endorsement Page
• Half Title page
• Series Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Preface
• 1 Let the Journey Begin: Towards an Understanding of Postmodern and Poststructural Approaches
• 2 Postmodern Thought and Its Possibility to Influence Practice
• 3 The Work of Michel Foucault
• 4 Thinking and Researching Poststructurally
• 5 Discourse Analysis: One Way of Using Poststructural Approaches in Practice
• 6 Proposing Research Informed by Postmodern and Poststructural Approaches
• 7 Navigating Challenges when Proposing and Conducting Postmodern/Poststructural Research Activities
• 8 The Journey Forward: Postmodern, Poststructural, and Practice Intersections
• Coda: Colleagues Reflections on the Use of Postmodern and Poststructural Approaches
• Index