Phenomenological methodology in the human sciences
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The author suggests that phenomenological methodology differs from traditional methodologies both in purpose and procedure. The task of a phenomenological researcher is to "see" the logic or meaning of an experience, for any subject, rather than to discover causal connections or patterns of correlation. The nature of the task demands extensive study of a small sample, allowing the subjects to speak for themselves and to reveal the logic of their experience as lived. The author reviews verification procedures relevant to phenomenological studies and discusses the limitations inherent in phenomenological research.
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The sample was small, although within phenomenology typical sample sizes range from 1 to 10.
“Our sample was also small, although, within phenomenology, typical sample sizes range from 1 to 10.49,50”
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- Authors
- Dukes, S.
- Affiliations
- Boston University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Dukes, Sheree
- Venue
- Journal of Religion & Health
- Published
- 1984
- Volume
- 23
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 197-203
- ISSN
- 0022-4197 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-6571
- OpenAlex
- W2001045345
- Cited by
- 578
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 0.54
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Journal of Religion and Health (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy
- Social Sciences › Education › Research in Social Sciences
- Social Sciences › General Social Sciences › Philosophy and Phenomenology Studies
- Keywords
- phenomenological method, phenomenology, lived experience, meaning of experience, verification procedures
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