Phenomenology

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This paper discusses the methodology chosen for this research, one of a qualitative nature. This research is of the type that attempts to understand the views and perceptions in specific situations and uses a method described as phenomenological research in which the question of the research is answered through experientially acquired knowledge. The paper explains that in the phenomenological method of research the researcher has inside knowledge of that being researched and gains knowledge through viewing multiple perspectives of the same situation, which allows the research to make generalizations. It offers methodology, data and data analysis. The paper also includes tables to quantify points made.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Study Design - Phenomenological
Research Questions
Research Instrument
Sampling
Rationale for the Study
Data Collection Procedures
Data Analysis
Bibliography

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"The design of this study is phenomenological and is the proper methodology for study in this type of research. The Phenomenological approach has as its purpose the illumination of the specific and the identification of phenomena "through how they are perceived by the actors in a situation." (Lester, 1999) In the work entitled: "An Introduction to Phenomenological Research" Stan Lester states that phenomenological research: "In the human sphere this normally translates into gathering 'deep' information and perceptions through inductive, qualitative methods such as interviews, discussions and participant observation, and representing it from the perspective of the research participant(s).""

Sample of Sources Used:

• Groenewald, Thomas (2004) A Phenomenological Research Design Illustrated - International Journal of Qualitative Methods 3 (1) April 2004. Online available at: http://www.ualberta.ca/~iiqm/backissues/3_1/pdf/groenewald.pdf#sea rch=%22phenomenological%20research%22.
• Holloway, I. (1997). Basic concepts for qualitative research. Oxford: Blackwell Science.
• Hycner, R. H. (1999). Some guidelines for the phenomenological analysis of interview of interview data. In A. Bryman & R. .G. Burgess (Eds.), Qualitative research (Vol. 3, pp. 143-164). London: Sage.
• Kvale, S. (1996). Interviews: An introduction to qualitative research interviewing. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
• Lester, Stan (1999) Introduction to Phenomenological Research - Stan Lester Developments, May 1999 Online available at: http://www.devmts.demon.co.uk/resmethy.htm.

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