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Parental Perspectives Of A Childhood Obesity Intervention In Mississippi: A Phenomenological Study, Kristi G. Moore, Jessica H. Bailey
Parental Perspectives Of A Childhood Obesity Intervention In Mississippi: A Phenomenological Study, Kristi G. Moore, Jessica H. Bailey
The Qualitative Report
Family - based, community intervention s have been suggested as effective methods of modifying unhealthy behaviors of overweight children. To avoid unsuccessful completion rates, understanding motivating factors and potential barriers for participating families is important. The purpose of this study was to investigate influencing factors that either promote or deter successful completion of a childhood obesity intervention. In - depth interviews were conducted with 10 parents whose child participated in an intervention conducted in central Mississippi. Interviews were audio - taped, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed by a two - person coding team. The research question driving this study was: What …
International Graduate Students’ Cross - Cultural Academic Engagement: Stories Of Indonesian Doctoral Students On An American Campus, Amirul Mukminin, Brenda J. Mcmahon
International Graduate Students’ Cross - Cultural Academic Engagement: Stories Of Indonesian Doctoral Students On An American Campus, Amirul Mukminin, Brenda J. Mcmahon
The Qualitative Report
The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experience of academic engagement of twelve Indonesian doctoral students attending an American graduate school during their first term and over time through demographic background surveys and semi - structured in - depth interviews. The research design was qualitative in the phenomenological approach (Creswell, 2007; Merriam, 1998; Moustakas, 1994; Patton, 1990). We analyzed our interviews data by using within - case and cross - case displays and analyses (Miles & Huberman, 1994) while we analyzed the demographic data descriptively. We identified five major themes related to Indonesian doctoral students’ academic engagement …
Bracketing In Phenomenology: Only Undertaken In The Data Collection And Analysis Process, Zenobia C.Y. Chan, Yuen-Ling Fung, Wai-Tong Chien
Bracketing In Phenomenology: Only Undertaken In The Data Collection And Analysis Process, Zenobia C.Y. Chan, Yuen-Ling Fung, Wai-Tong Chien
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Our aim with this article is to demonstrate how the researchers use bracketing as a method of demonstrating the validity after initiating a phenomenological study. Although bracketing is a method of demonstrating the validity of the da ta collection and analysis process in most phenomenological studies, how the researchers use them in practice is rarely demonstrated explicitly. We collected data through our experiences in preparing a phenomenological research study. We suggest that the concept of bracketing should be adopted upon initiating the research proposal and not merely in the data collection and analysis process. We propose four strategies for doing …
Experiencing The New Orleans Sniping Forty Years Later: A Review Of The Phenomenological Case Study Of Constituting The Other, Natasha Dominguez
Experiencing The New Orleans Sniping Forty Years Later: A Review Of The Phenomenological Case Study Of Constituting The Other, Natasha Dominguez
The Qualitative Report
In this book review I explore the published work of Frances Chaput Waksler entitled The New Orleans Sniper: A Phenomenological Case Study of Constituting the Other. The author examines how the second New Orleans sniper was constituted and then later unconstituted, while following the recommendations of Edmund Husserl’s on exploring the how, in a known situation, the Other was constituted; how people constitute an Other in a particular situation with the use of “their general procedures and resources,” where the existence of the Other is problematic (Waksler, 2012).
A Phenomenological Study Of Falling Out Of Romantic Love, Joanni L. Sailor
A Phenomenological Study Of Falling Out Of Romantic Love, Joanni L. Sailor
The Qualitative Report
Romantic love is considered a necessary ingredient in marriage. In this study, the experience of falling out of romantic love with one’s spouse was examined. Eight individuals who had fallen out of romantic love with their spouse were interviewed. By using Moustakas’ Transcendental Phenomenological method, several themes emerged which provided a description of the experience of the phenomena. These themes included loss of trust, of intimacy, and of feeling loved; emotional pain; and negative sense of self. Gradual decline was identified as a slow, progressive deterioration of the relationship in which over time the romantic love decreased and eventually ended. …
A Phenomenological Examination Of Context On Adolescent Ownership And Engagement Rationale, Melissa Cater, Krisanna Machtmes, Janet E. Fox
A Phenomenological Examination Of Context On Adolescent Ownership And Engagement Rationale, Melissa Cater, Krisanna Machtmes, Janet E. Fox
The Qualitative Report
Youth ownership and engagement are foundational pieces of the service - learning cycle. Youth voice is posited as a promising practice for building engagement and ownership. As community programs search for proven methods of sustaining youth participation, research that examines the links between practice and outcomes is essential. This study is a phenomenological examination of how adolescents in a non - formal youth development program make meaning of having a voice and its contributions to their ownership and engagement of the program. Findings indicate that an autonomy - supportive environment is a prerequisite for engagement and ownership to develop.
Picturing Leisure: Using Photovoice To Understand The Experience Of Leisure And Dementia, Rebecca Genoe, Sherry Dupuis
Picturing Leisure: Using Photovoice To Understand The Experience Of Leisure And Dementia, Rebecca Genoe, Sherry Dupuis
The Qualitative Report
Interviews and participant observation are commonly used to explore the experience of dementia, yet may not adequately capture perspectives of persons with dementia as communication changes. We used photovoice (i.e., using cameras in qualitative research) along with interviews and participant observation to explore meanings of leisure for persons with dementia. We discuss our photovoice process and the challenges we encountered, including ethical concerns, difficulty using the equipment, forgetting the context of photos, and questioning self. Despite challenges, photovoice aided in cuing memory, planning for the interview, sharing stories, and capturing meaning. We recommend further exploration of photovoice with this population.
Teacher - Student Relationships In Court - Mandated Adult Education: A Phenomenological Study, Ron Mottern
Teacher - Student Relationships In Court - Mandated Adult Education: A Phenomenological Study, Ron Mottern
The Qualitative Report
While there is a considerable body of literature on adult correctional education, this literature almost exclusively deals with teachers and students working within incarceration settings, where students are in jail or prison. There is a lack of research on the experiences of teachers working with students who are a part of the correctional system but are placed within the community , i.e., community corrections. In this study the author examines the experiences of teachers working with court - mandated, community corrections students in GED/ABE programs. Seven adult education teachers share their experiences in this phenomenological study. The findings of the …