Acknowledgments
About the Author
Part I: Before the Dissertation
Chapter 1: How to Begin
What Is Phenomenological Research?
Purpose of This Book
Organization of This Book
Literature Review
Theoretical Framework
References
Part II: Writing the Dissertation
Chapter 2: Introduction and Literature Review
Beginning the Literature Review: What's Your Topic?
Literature Search Strategy
Create an Outline
Writing the First Dissertation Chapter: The Introduction
Problem Statement
Purpose Statement
Research Questions
Theoretical Framework
Definitions
Assumptions
Delimitations and Limitations
Summary Sections
Completing the Literature Review
References and Suggested Reading
Chapter 3: Methodology
Introduction
Design and Rationale
Researcher Role
Participants
Instrumentation
Procedures
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Using Software
Validity and Reliability
Ethics
Summary
Write the Abstract
References and Resources
Chapter 4: Results
Introduction
Setting
Participant Demographics
Data Collection
Findings
Connecting to the Theoretical Framework
Validity and Reliability
Going Back to Chapter 3
Summary
Appendices
References and Resources
Chapter 5: Discussion
Introduction
Interpretation of Findings: A Dialogue with the Literature
Including Theory Throughout
Limitations
Recommendations for Future Research
Implications
Conclusion
Update the Abstract
Example of Abstract
References and Resources
Part III: After your Dissertation
Chapter 6: Other Phenomenological Methods
Existential Phenomenology
Critical Narrative Analysis (Langdridge)
Dialogal Approach (Halling, Leifer, & Rowe)
Dallas Approach (Garza)
Embodied Life-World Approach (Todres)
Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (Smith, Flowers, & Larkin)
Life-World Approach (Ashworth)
Lived Experience Human Science Inquiry (van Manen)
Reflective Life-World Approach (Dahlberg)
References
Chapter 7: Creating Your Own Phenomenological Method
Giorgi's Five Basic Steps
van Manen's Four Reflections
Results
Participant Demographics
General Description
Reflection
References and Resources
Appendix A: Recruitment Flyer
Appendix B: Screening
Appendix C: Semi-Structured Interview Guide
Appendix D: Consent to Participate
Appendix E: Sample Dissertation Literature Review
Index