Heuristic Enquiries

Heuristic Enquiries provides an illuminating exploration of heuristic research by offering case studies of heurism in theory and practice across a number of disciplines, including art and design, psychology, psychotherapy, social care, social geography and indigenous studies.

Heuristic research is a major method and methodology in qualitative research, emphasising the value of discovery, whether of self and/or with others. It is also misunderstood, misrepresented, and, in certain disciplines or fields marginalised. This volume offers a major contribution to heuristic research by offering case studies of heuristics in theory and practice across a number of disciplines, including art and design, documentary-making, indigenous studies, psychotherapy, and social care. The book is introduced with a review of the evolution of heuristic inquiry, and includes chapters that discuss a comparative study of heuristic inquiry in AI and in artistic research, heuristic research in a time-limited context, and heuristic supervision.

This unique book is a comprehensive overview of the relationship between research and practice for postgraduate and doctoral research students, as well as academics, researchers and practitioners.