In this chapter, I consider how the exploration of perceptual processes associated with abstract ... more In this chapter, I consider how the exploration of perceptual processes associated with abstract art requires a representational framework for perceptual content. I propose the need for a meaningful structured ontology/mereology to depict the general process of perception and specifically perception of abstract fine art. Facet theory and the mapping sentence (Canter, 1985, Hackett, 2014a, Shye, 1978) have been used to form structural ontologies for a variety of human behaviour activities and I provide an overview of traditional quantitative facet theory whilst focusing on innovative qualitative facet theory. I forward an appreciation of facet research and how this is embodied within the mapping sentence and how this makes it applicable to investigating a perception, including perception of art.
Nurses are being encouraged to examine and develop their interpersonal and counselling skills (Ka... more Nurses are being encouraged to examine and develop their interpersonal and counselling skills (Kagan 1985; Reynolds & Cormack 1987; Burnard 1989), to provide a better quality of service to those under their care. To compliment the increased training in this area, there is a ...
ABSTRACT From its inception and development through the work of Louis Guttman in the 1940’s (Gutt... more ABSTRACT From its inception and development through the work of Louis Guttman in the 1940’s (Guttman, 1947) facet theory has assumed a philosophical stance regarding its subject matter: human beings (Hackett, 2014). In this paper we will consider some of these assumptions and how they have shaped facet theory through the use of its major instrument the mapping sentence. We propose that three words/phrases characterise facet theory: hermeneutic consistency, structured ontology and mereology. Hermeneutical relates to a method of interpretation (Heidegger, 2008, Gadamer, 2004) in their work on knowledge and truth. The phrase hermeneutic consistency refers to the ability to achieve a coherent explanation of an informational source. The second phrase, structured ontology, brings together the concept of ontology or the underlying nature of experience where structured ontology explicates such understanding within a determinate structure. Finally, mereology is the study of part-to-whole and part-to-part relationships within an entity. Thus, it is evident that facet theory and specifically the mapping sentence is well characterised through the use of these terms. In the present paper we will discuss the philosophical meanings of each of these three phrases and word and consider the applied implications of these upon facet theory research.
International Student Mobility and Access to Higher Education, 2020
This chapter introduces the reader to the major themes addressed in this book. We consider the si... more This chapter introduces the reader to the major themes addressed in this book. We consider the significant and growing literature upon international students’ experiences and factors associated with their mobility, concentrating upon the factors unique to student mobility across international boundaries. We focus on qualitative research into international students’ reports about their own experiences. We briefly introduce readers to qualitative facet theory and the declarative mapping sentence (DMS) which forms the book’s theoretical approach where the DMS is used as a definitional structure for student experience and a template for designing, interpreting, and understanding students’ experiences. We use economic and marketing concepts to enable exploration of salient themes for international students allowing us to emphasizse what helps and hinders international students’ pursuit of their goals.
In this chapter I concentrate on mapping sentence descriptions of abstract art. In offering poten... more In this chapter I concentrate on mapping sentence descriptions of abstract art. In offering potentially valid and useful explanations for understanding the experiential process of viewing abstract art, I do not propose a single model of the entire abstract art experience; rather I offer multiple context-specific mapping sentences. Finally, I suggest a mapping sentence of Crowther’s componential ontology for art abstraction. From this mapping sentence I extend my enquiries to consider the partial ordering of elements of my modelling of Crowther’s ontology. The chapter closes by claiming that mapping sentences and partial ordered diagrams of art experience provide an approach capable of producing greater understanding of abstract fine art as experienced phenomena.
In Chapter 1, I provided a consideration of some attempts that have been made to understand compl... more In Chapter 1, I provided a consideration of some attempts that have been made to understand complex human behaviour in both a quantitative and qualitative sense. In this chapter this understanding is enhanced by drawing upon research within the areas of philosophy, metaphysics, ontology, mereology, neuroscience, psychology and selected others. The pervasive human characteristic or predisposition of making and using categories of objects and events is considered. I review how categories are employed as a means to allow the simplification of the perceptual process, and the way in which animals (both human and non-human) understand their worlds. Facet theory and the mapping sentence are defined as category analysis procedures.
In this chapter, I consider how the exploration of perceptual processes associated with abstract ... more In this chapter, I consider how the exploration of perceptual processes associated with abstract art requires a representational framework for perceptual content. I propose the need for a meaningful structured ontology/mereology to depict the general process of perception and specifically perception of abstract fine art. Facet theory and the mapping sentence (Canter, 1985, Hackett, 2014a, Shye, 1978) have been used to form structural ontologies for a variety of human behaviour activities and I provide an overview of traditional quantitative facet theory whilst focusing on innovative qualitative facet theory. I forward an appreciation of facet research and how this is embodied within the mapping sentence and how this makes it applicable to investigating a perception, including perception of art.
Nurses are being encouraged to examine and develop their interpersonal and counselling skills (Ka... more Nurses are being encouraged to examine and develop their interpersonal and counselling skills (Kagan 1985; Reynolds & Cormack 1987; Burnard 1989), to provide a better quality of service to those under their care. To compliment the increased training in this area, there is a ...
ABSTRACT From its inception and development through the work of Louis Guttman in the 1940’s (Gutt... more ABSTRACT From its inception and development through the work of Louis Guttman in the 1940’s (Guttman, 1947) facet theory has assumed a philosophical stance regarding its subject matter: human beings (Hackett, 2014). In this paper we will consider some of these assumptions and how they have shaped facet theory through the use of its major instrument the mapping sentence. We propose that three words/phrases characterise facet theory: hermeneutic consistency, structured ontology and mereology. Hermeneutical relates to a method of interpretation (Heidegger, 2008, Gadamer, 2004) in their work on knowledge and truth. The phrase hermeneutic consistency refers to the ability to achieve a coherent explanation of an informational source. The second phrase, structured ontology, brings together the concept of ontology or the underlying nature of experience where structured ontology explicates such understanding within a determinate structure. Finally, mereology is the study of part-to-whole and part-to-part relationships within an entity. Thus, it is evident that facet theory and specifically the mapping sentence is well characterised through the use of these terms. In the present paper we will discuss the philosophical meanings of each of these three phrases and word and consider the applied implications of these upon facet theory research.
International Student Mobility and Access to Higher Education, 2020
This chapter introduces the reader to the major themes addressed in this book. We consider the si... more This chapter introduces the reader to the major themes addressed in this book. We consider the significant and growing literature upon international students’ experiences and factors associated with their mobility, concentrating upon the factors unique to student mobility across international boundaries. We focus on qualitative research into international students’ reports about their own experiences. We briefly introduce readers to qualitative facet theory and the declarative mapping sentence (DMS) which forms the book’s theoretical approach where the DMS is used as a definitional structure for student experience and a template for designing, interpreting, and understanding students’ experiences. We use economic and marketing concepts to enable exploration of salient themes for international students allowing us to emphasizse what helps and hinders international students’ pursuit of their goals.
In this chapter I concentrate on mapping sentence descriptions of abstract art. In offering poten... more In this chapter I concentrate on mapping sentence descriptions of abstract art. In offering potentially valid and useful explanations for understanding the experiential process of viewing abstract art, I do not propose a single model of the entire abstract art experience; rather I offer multiple context-specific mapping sentences. Finally, I suggest a mapping sentence of Crowther’s componential ontology for art abstraction. From this mapping sentence I extend my enquiries to consider the partial ordering of elements of my modelling of Crowther’s ontology. The chapter closes by claiming that mapping sentences and partial ordered diagrams of art experience provide an approach capable of producing greater understanding of abstract fine art as experienced phenomena.
In Chapter 1, I provided a consideration of some attempts that have been made to understand compl... more In Chapter 1, I provided a consideration of some attempts that have been made to understand complex human behaviour in both a quantitative and qualitative sense. In this chapter this understanding is enhanced by drawing upon research within the areas of philosophy, metaphysics, ontology, mereology, neuroscience, psychology and selected others. The pervasive human characteristic or predisposition of making and using categories of objects and events is considered. I review how categories are employed as a means to allow the simplification of the perceptual process, and the way in which animals (both human and non-human) understand their worlds. Facet theory and the mapping sentence are defined as category analysis procedures.
In this Research Topic the two editors bring together a series of articles that use
facet theory ... more In this Research Topic the two editors bring together a series of articles that use facet theory and allied approaches to research. Since its inception in the work of Louis Guttman in the mid-twentieth century, facet theory has become an established approach within social science research. In addition, over the past 70 years, a wide range of research publications have appeared operating within the theoretical and analytic rubric of facet theory and for the last two decades, a biennial international conference has been held devoted to facet theory research.
Advances in Facet Theory Research: Developments in Theory, Application and Related Approaches, 2019
In this Research Topic, the two editors bring together a series of articles that use facet theory... more In this Research Topic, the two editors bring together a series of articles that use facet theory and allied approaches to research. Since its inception in the work of Louis Guttman in the mid-twentieth century, facet theory has become an established approach within social science research. In addition, over the past 70 years, a wide range of research publications have appeared operating within the theoretical and analytic rubric of facet theory and for the last two decades, a biennial international conference has been held devoted to facet theory research. When using a facet theory approach, an implicit aim of the research within this framework is to bring together in an explicit manner a clear definition of the content area that is being investigated along with data analysis procedures. Integrating the explicit design of research content (for example, attitudes, values, etc) and it's subsequent analysis (for example to identify the variables that are influential to respondents in relation to the specific area under investigation,) allows for the construction of theory relating to the content area and for the meaningful measurement of complex research areas. … Read more
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facet theory and allied approaches to research. Since its inception in the work of
Louis Guttman in the mid-twentieth century, facet theory has become an established approach within social science research. In addition, over the past 70 years, a wide range of research publications have appeared operating within the theoretical and analytic rubric of facet theory and for the last two decades, a biennial international conference has been held devoted to facet theory research.
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