Answer:
A researcher designs a study where participants are randomly assigned to one of two conditions. Each participant is then measured under two different circumstances. This is an example of a Phenomenological design.
Explanation:
These designs focus on the subjective individual experiences of the participants. They answer the question: What is the meaning, structure and essence of an experience lived by a person, group or community regarding a phenomenon? The center of inquiry of these designs lies in the experience of the participant.
It is based on the following premises:
- It is intended to describe and understand the phenomena from the point of view of each participant and from the perspective constructed collectively.
- It is based on the analysis of speeches and specific topics, as well as the search for their possible meanings.
- The researcher relies on intuition and imagination to gain apprehension of the participants' experience.
- The researcher contextualizes the experiences in terms of their temporality, space, corporality, and the relational context.
- Interviews, focus groups, collection of documents and materials and life stories are aimed at finding topics about everyday and exceptional experiences.
