non-representational methodology

Non-representational methodology is a research approach focused on understanding how people experience, perform, and make sense of things through embodied actions, gestures, and interactions, rather than interpreting symbolic meanings or representations. It emphasizes observing and engaging with immediate, lived experiences to reveal underlying patterns of behavior and knowledge. This method often involves qualitative, participatory techniques that capture the dynamic, sensory, and performative aspects of human activity, highlighting the importance of context and movement over static descriptions or propositional explanations.