Phenomenology: The Nature Of Consciousness

Chapter III

Research Methodology

This research gives further information and shows the research methods used in the study. It presents the research design, the locale and instruments used, the selection of the study, sampling technique, data gathering procedure and the process of data analysis and its interpretation.

Research Design

The research design presents the method used to satisfy the problems stated in the study. This research focused on the phenomenological aspects of the study so that we will be able to fully understand what our co-researchers are going through. Phenomenology is a reflective study of the nature of consciousness as experienced from by the person’s point of view himself (Husserl, N.D). We used this as our method of

Voice Recorder – It was a useful tool to record the statements that the co-researchers had said during the interview.

Data Gathering Procedure The researchers gathered the co-researchers or participants through purposive sampling. According to (Etikan.et.al 2016) explains that purposive sampling is a non-random sampling technique which chooses participant due to their qualities or what the participant possesses. The researchers will provide an Informed consent form to inform and to ensure participants that their personal identity will be kept and hidden with confidentiality, only their thoughts, ideas and answers were included and stated. The researchers will provide a Pre-Qualifying Form or PQF to the participants to show their willingness in the study and if they are qualified to participate in the said study. Researchers will also have reflexive journal to avoid being bias in conducting the study and interview. The researchers conducted an in depth interview with the help and use of one or more voice recording devices and an pen and paper in writing down the answers for additional help. The researchers will be guided by an aide memoir to help the researchers in analyzing the collected data through Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA).

Data Analysis

It is a type of analysis which involves on how a given person in a certain situation makes sense of a given phenomenon. This type of phenomena often revolves around how the person deals with experiences and major life events. Therefore, Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis is the suitable way of analyzing this particular study. The themes emphasized the teenage children with OFW parents and their experience to understand how the absence of parents affects their lives. The researchers used a series of interviews to gather a sufficient amount of information enough to start and complete our