Author Question: Considering phenomenologists' belief that experience constitutes reality, how does their approach to ... (Read 59 times)

nmorano1 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Considering phenomenologists' belief that experience constitutes reality, how does their approach to the literature review dovetail with that belief?

a. The literature is exactly as real as the other research data, and it is all analyzed and valued equally during the data analysis portion of the study.
b. If the literature reports other phenomenologists' findings, based on experience, these can be considered alternative data sources.
c. The literature is a false interpretation of reality and cannot be considered, either before or after data analysis is complete.
d. The literature review is usually postponed until after data analysis completion, so that the understanding of the phenomenon will emanate solely from the data.

Question 2

In historical research, what is the reason that the literature review begins so early and extends so far into the process?

a. Historians must include exact dates in their histories. The literature must be checked and double-checked, in order to verify the correctness of these dates.
b. Historical research demands one extra stage of data review, just prior to publication, since new published data could bring the results under scrutiny.
c. Historians develop their ideas for research proposals from reading other histories. As discrepancies arise, these provide the ideas for research.
d. The literature essentially comprises the bulk of the data set. From this, plus other artifacts and interviews, if available, the historian writes the story.

Li Jun · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
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
In qualitative research, the purpose and timing of the literature review vary based on the type of study to be conducted. In historical research, the initial review of the literature helps the researcher define the study questions and make decisions about relevant sources. The data collection is actually an intense review of published and unpublished documents that the researcher has found.