IPA - D

Question 1

descriptive

Answer 1

• mostly descriptive and not sufficiently interpretative- Larkin et al, 2006

Question 2

unsatisfactory

Answer 2

unsatisfactory recognition to integral role of language - Willig, 2008

Question 3

questions raised

Answer 3

questions raised whether IPA can accurately capture meanings of experiences rather than opinions

Question 4

focus on perceptions

Answer 4

• focus on perceptions is problematic and limiting to our understanding

Question 5

IPA concerned with cognition

Answer 5

some aspects of phenomenology are not compatible with cognition and role of cognition

Question 6

communication

Answer 6

unsure whether both participants and researcher have sufficient communication skills to successfully communicate nuances of experience

Question 7

bias

Answer 7

can be bias from researchers when selecting themes