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Bliss, Linda A. – International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 2016
The purpose of this article is to introduce readers to phenomenological inquiry, an inductive qualitative research approach that is rooted in the philosophical proposition that researchers can gain valuable insight into the structure of how people understand their experiences. It is assumed that there is a structure or essence to the meaning…
Descriptors: Phenomenology, Qualitative Research, Research Methodology, Experience
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Chambers, Silvana; Nimon, Kim; Anthony-McMann, Paula – International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 2016
This paper presents best practices for conducting survey research using Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk). Readers will learn the benefits, limitations, and trade-offs of using MTurk as compared to other recruitment services, including SurveyMonkey and Qualtrics. A synthesis of survey design guidelines along with a sample survey are presented to help…
Descriptors: Surveys, Research, Best Practices, Research Problems
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Newman, David; Newman, Isadore; Hitchcock, John H. – International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 2016
The purpose of this article is to inform researchers about and encourage the use of longitudinal designs to further understanding of human resource development and organizational theory. This article presents information about a variety of longitudinal research designs, related statistical procedures, and an overview of general data collecting…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Organizational Theories, Labor Force Development, Research Design