Write a 300- to 500-word response to the following question(s):

Describe the empirical methods of collecting data of lived experiences (Van Manen, 2014). Which specific activities should the researcher consider to his or her data collection approach? What specific actions are you considering for your research or personal endeavors?

Do you have experience that answers the question? At different points in your career, would you have answered this question differently? Why?

Include your own experience as well as two citations that support your assertions as sourced from peer-reviewed academic journals, industry publications, books, and/or other sources. Cite your sources using APA formatting.

Resource:

Van Manen, M. (2014). Phenomenology of practice: Meaning-giving methods in phenomenological research and writing (2nd ed.). Walnut Creek, CA: Taylor & Francis.