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10-Year Study Conducted on the Article Review
Pages:2 (593 words)
Subject:Science
Topic:Phenomenology
Document Type:Article Review
Document:#68370963
The researcher was an independent analyst therefore, seemingly, detached from the study.
Crucial observations include the fact that the researcher mentions the interviews and outcomes of the interviews, yet it would be valuable to know how the interviews were conducted. Various confounding elements can creep into the interviews not least the person of the interviewer (that he should, in this case, be matched to the culture of the students, or, at least, understand their culture) and speak in a manner related to their age, level of understanding, and cultural perspectives (as related to the students) so that interviewees relate to him and respond honestly, rather than be intimidated by possible interviewer characteristics.
Specific interview questions may also be slanted in an ambiguous, totally, or partially, non-comprehensible manner. Furthermore, interviewees may respond according to presumed expectations, whilst interfering elements such as peer or, perceived organizational, pressure (to respond in a certain maner), fatigue, aspects of history and maturation may also distort response.
The problem with all the methods is that the researcher is an outside observer and thus processes study procedure and results through his own lens. He mentions no cohort of individuals assisting him with carrying out or evaluating study. This would have been helpful so as to increase objectivity and reduce bias. This is particularly important, in this case, given the complexity of the study, the huge sample of students and staff that it surveyed / observed, and the many areas it covered.
The researcher mentions seven implications of the study -- recommendations that can be extended to similar programs. It is recommended that this review be broken down into several discrete studies that separately test some of the areas covered here. Triangulated research (or a quantitative study on one or more of the…
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