Giving voice and making sense in interpretative phenomenological analysis

“Only in My Dreams Could Happen”- A Greek Gay Man’s Experience of Intimate Relationships in a Country that Has Just Passed a Same-Sex Union Law; a Qualitative Study Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

“…The nature of the qualitative study, using interpretative phenomenological analysis has helped the researcher to give voice to the participant and to analyze his experiences and concerns from a psychological perspective (Larkin, Watts, & Clifton, 2006). This was achieved through a dynamic process, where researcher self-reflected (Appendix IV), removed biases and reflected on the world view of participant (Smith, Flowers & Osborn, 1997;Finlay, 2009;Flowers & Buston, 2001).…”

“…The aim of IPA is to give voice to participants and to analyze their experiences and concerns from a psychological perspective (Larkin, Watts, & Clifton, 2006). IPA draws on phenomenology, hermeneutics and idiography (Smith, 2003).…”

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“…What can the students integrate as generalist teachers in their future classrooms? All data in the findings is illustrated using direct quotations (Larkin, Watts & Clifton, 2006) to inform my discussion and support the theme analysis (Dallos & Vetere, 2006).…”

South Korean business owners' perceptions of community policing in the Baltimore City

“…This study was performed within South Korean business establishments in the City of Baltimore. Since IPA study provides greater benefits for the researcher with a small sample in obtaining detailed analysis of the participants than with a large sample, four business owners in the City of Baltimore were only selected for the sample population (Larkin et al, 2006). The City of Baltimore was chosen for the study because South Korean business owners in the City of Baltimore were considered as underrepresented population who received services from the Baltimore City police department and that they might have potential conflicts with the local police force.…”

“…The four dimensions of Hofstede's cultural theory were utilized in understanding the cultural issues that South Korean business owners might have with local police officers. Since this study was aimed to understand the phenomena of South Korean business owners through analyzing their perceptions about community policing, IPA was used in attempt to identify their sense-making or interpretation of their own experiences (Larkin, Watts, & Clifton, 2006).…”