Author Question: In phenomenology, often the review of the literature is conducted after data analysis is complete. ... (Read 163 times)

mpobi80 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

In phenomenology, often the review of the literature is conducted after data analysis is complete. What is the reason for this? (Select all that apply.)

a. The data analysis phase of phenomenology includes a literature review.
b. Phenomenology is data-free, and analyses are based only on the interpretation of the researcher.
c. Some phenomenologists do believe that one can bracket what is known, in order to perform an unbiased analysis, but it seems pointless to absorb information just to then put it aside, so literature review is usually postponed.
d. Some phenomenologists don't believe that one can bracket what is known, in order to perform an unbiased analysis of the data, so they try to minimize what they read about the topic of the study until data analysis is complete.
e. The review of the literature provides an objective cross-check for the researcher's interpretation.

Question 2

Which of the following are purposes of the literature review in quantitative research concerning patient compliant with alternating leg pressure stockings (ALPs)? (Select all that apply.)

a. It gives the researcher an overview of anecdotal reports about how it feels to the patient to wear ALPs.
b. It allows the researcher to use the data from previous research on ALPs to add to his or her database.
c. It allows the researcher to construct theory about compliance with ALPs.
d. It gives the researcher something with which to compare his or her findings on compliance with ALPs.
e. It allows the researcher to discover previous research in the area of ALPs, so as to identify what is not known (the research gap).

debra928 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C, D
In qualitative research, the purpose and timing of the literature review depends on the type of study to be conducted. Some phenomenologists believe the literature should not be reviewed until after the data have been collected and analyzed so that the literature will not interfere with the researcher's ability to suspend what is known and approach the topic with openness.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D, E
The review of literature in quantitative research directs the development and implementation of a study. The focus of the major literature review at the beginning of the research process is to identify a gap in what is known. The study is designed to add knowledge in the area of the identified gap. After a thorough review of the literature, the researcher identifies a specific gap in knowledge. After the data have been analyzed and the findings described, the researcher will return to the literature in the generalization phase of the research report to integrate knowledge from the literature with new knowledge obtained from the study. The purpose of the literature review is similar for the different types of quantitative studies (descriptive, correlational, quasi-experimental, and experimental).