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Assignment 2 provides students with an opportunity to learn and practice the steps involved in Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, an approach to qualitative data analysis that is appropriate not only for phenomenological research, but which might also be used in conjunction with other qualitative methodologies, such as action research.
1. Proposed Method: Review the IPA data analysis procedures Smith, Flowers, and Larkin described in Chapter 5. In approximately two pages double-spaced, describe how you will conduct your data analysis based on this IPA method. You should present the steps conceptually (e.g., how they are described in general) and operationally (e.g., how you plan to carry out the step in particular). You should use the future tense in describing these steps.
2. Initial Noting Descriptive Comments: Prepare for analysis by utilizing a transcript from your own dissertation study or a chosen transcript from a database. Copy the transcript into a new file. Follow the steps of the IPA Method to conduct the Initial Noting to make descriptive comments. Use the Microsoft Highlighting and Review Comment Balloons to record your analysis of the document. At the end of each highlighted excerpt, insert a Comment Balloon and begin your comment with code to indicate that it is a descriptive comment. Remember that a comment is not a code; the comment should be descriptive of the lived experience of the phenomenon. Submit the document with your embedded descriptive comments.
3. Initial Noting Linguistic and Conceptual Comments: Follow the steps of the IPA Method to conduct the Initial Noting, making linguistic comments and conceptual comments. Use the Microsoft Highlighting and Review Comment Balloons to record your analysis of the document. At the end of each highlighted excerpt, insert a Comment Balloon and begin your comment with "L" or "C" to indicate that it is a linguistic or conceptual comment. Remember that a comment is not a code. Linguistic comments present your analysis of how the experience and meaning are conveyed; conceptual comments indicate your tentative interpretations. Submit the document with your embedded linguistic and conceptual comments.
4. Themes: Based upon your analysis, identify two or three themes that capture the experience and meaning of the phenomenon. Submit your themes, with the supporting comments. 5. Also include memo's of analytic decision making. 6. Report of Findings: Then, in approximately two pages double-spaced compose a report of your findings, presenting your results and indicating how you addressed bracketing in developing your findings.