Essays on Phenomenology

What is the purpose of this research?

What is the research question (or questions)? This may be implicit or explicit. Did the authors describe the research design of this study? If so, give a description. The researchers/authors stated that they used unstructured interviews to assess patient experiences with the help of purposive sampling. All interviews were based on open questions and the interviews were assessed based on existential phenomenology (Witlatch n/d.). The authors were inspired by the concept of interviewing patients and phenomenology based on French philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty (George & Thomas 2010). Phenomenology is based on the assessing individual experiences which help in identifying key ...

Identification of the Article and Its Methodology

The article upon which this paper is based is the Responses to bullying and use of social support among pupils with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in mainstream schools: a qualitative study which is authored by Neil Humphrey and Wendy Symes. The article was published in the 10th Volume, number 2 of the Journal of Research in Special Education Needs in 2010. The article is based increased mainstreaming of children who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. While the authors laud the efforts towards mainstreaming, they still recognize the insurmountable challenges and barriers that may serve as impediments to children ...

Introduction

Real Estate business is very diverse and there are a large variety of ways to invest in real estate and deal with the business relationships in this area. The simple definition of the business area outlines the relationships between Business-to-business (B2B) and Business-to-Consumer (B2C) market, which involves lease, purchase and other types of deals with land and properties.

Market Specificity

It is important to note that the real estate segment also deals with natural resources, such as water, crops, and minerals. With that in mind, professionals, involved in the activities in real estate segment include, buying, selling, renting property and land, ...

English

Introduction The case study method and the phenomenological study are two prominent methods of qualitative research design. The case study method involves an attempt to understand an issue or a problem using a case as an illustrative instance to elucidate features of a larger class of similar phenomena (Gerring, 2004). In contrast, a phenomenological study is used to describe particular phenomena, or the appearance of things, as a ‘lived in experience’ (Penner & McClemont, 2008). A phenomenological study is not aimed at explaining or discovering causes. Instead, its main aim is to arrive at the rich essence of experience lived ...

In his article, Brian Yazzie Burkhart talks about differences in the comprehensions and perceptions of the world between representatives of western nations and American Indians. He contrasts the underlying principles of comprehension of these two nations by stating that representatives of Western nations seek for a reason and evidence, while American Indians’ way is more intuitive-based and rely on feelings. The characters of Coyote and Thales only prove that American Indian epistemology is very different from the epistemology of Western nations and this difference is obvious in every aspect. He easily finds evidence to his idea by referring to ...

Phenomenology methodology:

Developing a theory: The first step in a qualitative research paper is developing a theory. The American elections of 2016 greatly influence this research. This has been one of the most controversial elections in history. The Republican Party front-runner is a party outsider who has taken over the party and receives a nomination to run in the general election. This paper will try to investigate whether the rules of a contested convention established in the 1700s apply in today’s political environment. This is because there has been talk of the party holding a contested convention with an aim ...

Q.1. Recipes are innate knowledge from experience or shared stacks of knowledge that are implicit instructions for everyday. Discuss 3 recipes that a person can use in a typical classroom or home situation. Be as precise as possible about the exact conditions under which one can use these recipes and how you acquired them. Answer. Recipes are the knowledge acquired from the system of relevance which varies with the expert knowledge in terms of being partially clear and prone to eventual contradictions depending upon the source of information (Appelrouth and Edles 545). In simpler terms, recipes are information which ...

Abstract

Counseling psychology defines a specialty in psychology within the professional category that emphasizes on the need to facilitate both personal and interpersonal functioning around the entire life. The specialty borrows concepts from, social, vocational, educational, emotional, health-associated, developmental, and organizational issues. The goals of counseling psychology include a diverse range of closely attached practices that assist persons in improving their welfare, lessen issues, resolve crises and increase the capability of persons to improve their lives. The association of this area of specialization draws more attention from normal development subjects and issues linked with physical, emotional and mental issues. Counseling ...

Sustainability Strategies of Small Business Owners

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Prospectus: Entrepreneurial Attributes and Competencies of Small Business Owners

Foundation of the Study There are 28 million small businesses owners are the engine of America’s economy (Business & Industry, 2015). Small businesses are responsible for creating enough jobs for over one-half of the employees in the USA (SBA, 2015). Healthy and thriving small businesses across the country are necessary to stabilize the economy and the mission of the SBA is to support those business owners with loans, practical knowledge, and improving the circumstances for promising small business owners (SBA, 2015).

The purpose of this study is to explore strategies that small business owners use to sustain the business.

Background of the Problem The amount of new small business startups is approximately 10 to 12% each ...

Women have long been neglected or rather obstructed from participating in the major areas of life, where men have dominated (Nochlin, 1988). However, recent studies have shown a rise of women artists, philosophers and even leaders. Compared to the situations in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the number of women taking part in substantial activities has increased rapidly. Apparently, changes in way women were treated in the past and the access if women to vital resources have been attributed to the growth in feminist ventures (Nochlin, 1988). Increased feminist experiments and endeavors in all forms of life are the ...