A Phenomenological Perspective

In choosing and using a research perspective, conceptual congruence and clarity are vital. Thus the research purpose should be congruent with the research approach and methods chosen; the assumptions underpinning the research approach should be clear and consistent in their use throughout the research. This chapter highlights conceptual underpinnings in outlining the phenomenological perspective taken in this book. For readers unfamiliar with phenomenology, an overview of key concepts is presented; for others cognizant of the complexity of phenomenology, the philosophical assumptions of the particular approach I have used are clarified.