Question

Discuss the potential advantages and disadvantages of phenomenology research methodology for your dissertation topic or topic area.

Answer 1

Advantages;

• In phenomenology research methodology, a rich data is obtained.
• It seeks to find the universal nature of an experience.
• It is qualitative in nature,thus the data does not fit into statistical test that restricts the interpretation.
• It may contribute to the development of new theories.
• It provides a detailed understanding of phenomena.

Disadvantages;

• It has a subjective nature. It can lead to researcher biases. Researcher biases are difficult to detect.
• Since it is a qualitative research, its presentation is quite difficult.
• Results cannot be statistically interpreted.
• It does not produce a generalizable data.
• Gathering data is time consuming and laborious.