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Voices Of Native Resiliency: Educational Experiences From The 1950s And 1960s, Jennifer Penland
Voices Of Native Resiliency: Educational Experiences From The 1950s And 1960s, Jennifer Penland
The Qualitative Report
The purpose of this study was to examine the lived educational experiences of American Indians who grew up during the 1950s and 1960s, known as the termination period in American history. The research for this phenomenological study consisted of interviews with eight participants who were willing to share their personal experiences from this selected time. Ten reoccurring themes were uncovered: chaos brings balance, challenge to become bi-cultural, the importance of teachers, external support systems, spirituality, tribal influences, influences of economic resources, cultural awareness and value, relevant curriculum, and recruitment of Native teachers. By uncovering these stories, it is hopeful that …
Lived Experience Of Women Suffering From Vitiligo: A Phenomenological Study, Leili Borimnejad, Zohreh Parsa Yekta, Alireza Nikbakht Nasrabadi
Lived Experience Of Women Suffering From Vitiligo: A Phenomenological Study, Leili Borimnejad, Zohreh Parsa Yekta, Alireza Nikbakht Nasrabadi
The Qualitative Report
Vitiligo is a chronic skin disease, which through change of appearance and body image, exerts a devastating effect on people, especially women. The objective of this study is to explore lived experience of women with Vitiligo by the hermeneutic phenomenology method. The purposive sample consisted of 16 Iranian women. Data analysis followed Diekelmann, Allen, and Tanner (1989). The results showed four main themes: (1) Perceiving myself in a different light; (2) Vitiligo: Worry about others’ perceptions; (3) Vitiligo, Being influenced by cultural beliefs; and (4) Accepting and fighting the disease; Variations in experiences of living with Vitiligo. The women affected …