A Phenomonenological Examination of Middle School African American Adolescent Mens' Experiences with Professional School Counselors

A qualitative exploration of values and experiences of parents raising adolescent children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

“…Credibility of the study is enhanced when researchers align their perspectives with the experiences of research participants through "neutrality with regards to the phenomenon under study" (Patton, 2002a, p. 51). This helps minimize the possibility of altering the meanings of participant experiences through researcher's biases (Washington, 2013). Interpretations of participants' accounts should approximate their perceptual and experiential realities (Smith et al, 2009).…”

“… Documenting data reduction and analysis by keeping records of assumption trails, , summaries, insights and process notes (Washington, 2013;Williams, 2011)  Keeping self-reflective engagement that documents assumptions, motivations, and frustrations of the researcher (Koch, 1994).…”

“…This helps minimize the possibility of altering the meaning of participant experiences through researcher's biases (Washington, 2013). Interpretations of participants' accounts should also approximate their perceptual and experiential realities (Smith et al, 2009).…”