Qualitative Data Such As Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis

The three years saw me utilising qualitative methods such as IPA and quantitative methods. Understanding the pros and cons of various methods made me competent in my ability to conduct literature reviews; assignments which demanded refining large bodies of research and drawing conclusions from findings. Mastering these skills gave me the enthusiasm to continue with my studies.

Power point slide Qualitative research is a difficult term to define…. Nevertheless, it is important to be familiar with some definitions in the field. The definition provided by Creswell 2009 is enlightening because it incorporates ……….. most important part of definition for me were reports detailed views of informants and natural setting.

In this paper I will analyze two articles, one is quantitative and the other is qualitative. I will describe the quantitative methods used including the research question addressed, the hypothesis, and variables. I will identify the population and sample. I will discuss the reliability and validity of the instruments used. I will then discuss the design of the article and how the findings were analyzed. For the qualitative article, I will identify the design of the article, the methods used and the strategies used for analyzing the data. Lastly, I will look at the implications for practice in the qualitative article, discuss other journals that might be interested in publishing the article and discuss how this article might

Researchers are sometimes using Quantitative and Qualitative research methodologies interchangeably, or all three of the methodologies including the mixed approach, Creswell (2009). However, the most distinctive differences between the two is the application used, or the design, using words for qualitative analysis, and

Qualitative research reflects different ways that researcher’s collect data and explore all of the information through literature review. Participant’s that are reviewing is often observed for analysis while “the role of the researcher focuses as the primary data collection instrument necessitates the identification of personal values, assumptions and biases at the outset of the study; Qualitative researchers ask at least one central question” (Creswell, 2014, which can be explored in several contexts with further questions. According to the text Research Design (2014) “the researcher’s role is typically involved in a

The qualitative article being appraised is by Martin and Woods (2012) using the CASP tool qualitative framework (CASP 2013). These tools have been validated to ensure that studies can be assessed in a consistent way assessing the trustworthiness of the research article (Aveyard, 2014)

QP asked Quadir to examine the questions such as, “why do I like things to always go my way, is it to my advantage to become upset or to express my anger and rage to others and what can I do to handle my anger better”. QP discussed with Quadir, how to keep track of his anger responses. QP examined with Quadir anger thoughts that helps to escalates anger responses in people. QP asked Quadir to rate his response to anger on a scale of 1 to 10. QP practice with Quadir exercise for overcoming anger. QP asked Quadir to identify the things he can control when he get angry. QP asked Quadir to explain, what he could have done differently in his last anger outburst. QP asked Quadir, to explain in his last angry outburst, if he was choose his reaction to the situation or her responded too quickly without thinking about the consequences or the outcome. QP discussed with Quadir, how to put anger into prospective. QP examine with Quadir the advantage and disadvantages of holding on to anger. QP assisted Quadir in identifying affirmation that can help with anger triggers. QP practice with Quadir the “I statement” and positive self-talk that can help in anger

I have employed the following methodologies; questionnaire, content analysis and interview including both primary and secondary research. The questionnaire is used as a short representative of individual’s opinions or evidence to prove statistics throughout my PIP. Content

This essay will focus on phenomenological research methodology. Historically, quantitative or positivist methodologies dominated education research with their traditional, systematic approach to the study of human behaviour and educational issues. However, by the 1960s and 1970s a strong move towards “a more qualitative, naturalistic and subjective approach” left educational research divided between two competing methods, the scientific approach and the phenomenological model (Burns, 1997, pp. 3-5). Phenomenology draws upon the works of Edmund Husserl and Alfred Schultz who based their research methodology on philosophical ideals which contrasted with scientific methodologies based on specific natural/social science disciplines (Cohen, et al, 2007, pp. 22-23). Phenomenology represents a radical departure from traditional scientific methods because it “emphasises the importance of subjective experience of individuals, with a focus on qualitative analysis” (Burns, 1997, pp. 3-5). Phenomenologists reject the possibility of producing casual explanations of human behaviour, believing that it is impossible to objectively measure and classify the world. Phenomenologists argue that human beings make sense of the world by imposing their own meanings and classifications upon it, so that these meanings and classifications make up an individual’s subjective social reality; thus “there is no

Adults, for example, experience anger mostly because of their ego and anger which generally occurs because they are trying to protect or enhance their self-esteem (128). Too, adults generally put the blame onto somebody whether it be who has seemingly mistreated them or they tend to feel guilt or shame toward themselves (128). In contrast, Lazarus feels that a baby at three months, cannot understand the intent of an action, and therefore cannot find a reason to feel angry (129). Therefore, a baby’s anger is much different from that of an adult’s anger. It is difficult for babies to understand the actions of another or to act out in a way that attends to their ego or their self-esteem (129). With this theory, it suggests that emotions occur in three stages overall: the experience, physiological arousal and the

Following a critical overview of the literature, this chapter outlines the research methodology. It will provide a justification for a qualitative methodological approach and specification of methods employed. Highlighting the appropriateness of interviews and focus groups in relation to the methodology and overall research. It will also provide recognition of their relative strengths and limitations.

Bushman has been studying the causes, consequences, and answers to human aggression is and how to deal with such aggression. McRaney details Bushman’s 1990s studies regarding catharsis and if effects truly manage one’s emotion. During the time of Bushman’s study, self-help books regarding personal aggression all advised to vent anger as catharsis seemingly helps reduce it. As part of Bushman’s experiment, he grouped 180 students into three parts. “One group read a neutral article. One read an article about a fake study that said venting anger was effective. The third group read about a fake study that said venting was pointless,” (McRaney 122). Bushman’s entire process had followed the scientific method, where hypotheses are proven through experimentation, and the notion of dividing students into groups is the first step. Every student was then required to write an essay about abortion, a subject which can be touchy and contain strong feelings. The students were then told that their essays were graded by the other students, where half of the group received an exceptionally high score, making them happy and satisfied, and the other half receiving a terrible score, leaving them passionately angry. After receiving their grade, the students were given a choice of activities: reading a story, punching a punching bag, or watching comedy (McRaney 122). Those who read the article about how venting anger is effective and became angry over their bad essay feedback chose the punching bag, where those who received positive feedback chose the nonaggressive activities. Bushman had proved that through his study, catharsis is only influenced after being exposed to the concept of venting anger. Revenge and closure is the second part of Bushman’s study where students who received bad scores were told either to punch a punching bag again or wait a small amount of time. They were put up against people who had graded their essay to press a button

When it comes to anger issues, it seems almost second-nature to ignore or deny their existence. Why blame yourself when you can let your co-worker or that cashier know how you really feel? I mean, they’re the ones that caused the problem, right? But let’s really think about it; yes, your co-worker did spill coffee on your paperwork, and yes, that cashier did accidentally short-change you, but did those instances really warrant such an explosive reaction? Did it really anger you so much to continue your aggressive behavior for hours afterward? When we fail to realize our anger triggers and sweep that important self-dialogue under the rug, it’s easy for us to become wrapped up in a state of perpetual denial. Worse yet, if we’re cognizant of our anger problems, we often believe the factors that lead to our volatile feelings will somehow ‘work themselves out’. Conversely, anger is present in the home-life of thousands of families all across the globe.

IPA is best suited to a flexible method of data collection such as semi-structured interviews. These interviews are participate led with guidance from the researcher using open-ended questions, which will produce meaningful and in-depth accounts of the topics being explored.

Qualitative and Quantitative study designs both can be beneficial in research design. They both provide valuable options for researchers in the field. These techniques can either be used separately in a research study or they can be combined to achieve maximum information. This paper will define the terms qualitative and quantitative; describe the similarities and differences between each; discuss how qualitative and/or quantitative research designs or techniques could be used in the evaluation of my proposed research; and discuss why linking analysis to study design is important.