A Research A Person s Lived Experience - 1781 Words

In Phenomenological research a person’s lived experience is transformed into writing, whereby their private information is made public. According to Struebert and Carpenter (2011), the researcher experiences five transformations doing this type of research (1) The people’s experiences are transferred into language (2) The researcher transforms what is seen and heard into an understanding of the original experience (3) Transforms what is understood into conceptual categories (4) The information is transferred into written form that captures what the researcher thought about the experience and reflects the participants descriptions (5) The researcher transforms the written document that clarifies how the preceding steps were accomplished.†¦show more content†¦81). The ability to communicate clearly and making the participant feel comfortable are essential skills of an effective researcher. There is a responsibility to transfer the person’s experiences int o writing, thereby helping others to understand the he lived human experience. I approached â€Å"Kim†, who is a person that I have seen at church on several occasions. I do not consider her to be a close friend, but had heard that she had adopted several children. I approached her about capturing her experience for a paper that I was completing. We arranged to meet after church and chose a private area where she could speak freely. She agreed to have the conversation recorded and I assured her that only excerpts from the tape would be transcribed into the paper. The interview lasted approximately 45 minutes and was recorded. I iterated to her that the tape and any manuscripts would be destroyed after my paper was completed and submitted. In an effort to assure she would be comfortable with the experience, I made he aware that she was in control, that she did not have discuss things that made her uncomfortable and could end the interview at any time. Prior to the interview, I developed a set of open ended questions that would help to guide the conversation. Open ended questions allow the conversation to flow and helps to make the participant feel more comfortable. The participant