Heuristic Inquiry: Bridging Humanistic Research and Counseling Practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 158-172
Author(s):  
Nevine Sultan
Keyword(s):  
Heuristic Inquiry ◽  
Counseling Practice

Adolescent Experience With Parental Cancer and Involvement With Medical Professionals: A Heuristic Phenomenological Inquiry

2021 ◽  
pp. 074355842098544
Author(s):  
Vaida Kazlauskaite ◽  
Stephen T. Fife
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Terminal Illness ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Heuristic Inquiry ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Medical Setting ◽  
Parental Cancer ◽  
Phenomenological Inquiry ◽  
Loved One

Experiencing the death of a loved one can be a difficult occurrence. Adolescents, in particular, experience death in a unique way. Yet there is relatively little research on adolescents’ experience with parental death and their involvement in the medical setting during a parent’s terminal illness. This qualitative study utilized heuristic inquiry, a type of phenomenological research, to investigate adolescents’ involvement in the hospital setting during parental terminal illness. Qualitative analysis of participants’ experiences resulted in two primary categories associated with adolescents’ involvement with medical professionals during parental illness: factors influencing hospital involvement and experience with health care professionals. The findings have implications for medical and mental health professionals who work with adolescent family members of terminally ill patients.

Effectiveness of an Enhancement Program on Taiwanese University Students' Self-Concept

2014 ◽  
Vol 114 (1) ◽  
pp. 176-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Jen Der Pan ◽  
Liang-Yu F. Deng ◽  
Shiou Ling Tsai ◽  
Iue-Ruey Sue ◽  
Jye-Ru Karen Jiang
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Waiting List ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Counseling Practice ◽  
Educational Treatment ◽  
Experimental Group

This study examined the effectiveness of a Self-Concept Enhancement Program (SCEP) on Taiwanese university students. Participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group ( n = 30) and a waiting-list control group ( n = 30). The experimental group received SCEP psycho-educational treatment for 8 weeks, whereas the control group did not. Results indicated significant improvements on physical, personal, self-identity, and total self-concept in the experimental group, but not in the control group. Participants evaluated the SCEP as useful, beneficial, and powerful in promoting their self-concept. Cultural issues were highlighted and discussed. Implications for research and counseling practice are suggested.

scholarly journals Evaluation Criteria for Interactive E-Books for Open and Distance Learning

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aras BOZKURT ◽  
Mujgan BOZKAYA
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Delphi Technique ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Heuristic Inquiry ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Final Phase ◽  
Open And Distance Learning ◽  
Research Questions

<p>The aim of this mixed method study is to identify evaluation criteria for interactive e-books. To find answers for the research questions of the study, both quantitative and qualitative data were collected through a four-round Delphi study with a panel consisting of 30 experts. After that, a total of 20 interactive e-books were examined with heuristic inquiry methodology. In the final phase, the results of the Delphi technique and the heuristic inquiry results were integrated. As a result, four themes, 15 dimensions, and 37 criteria were developed for interactive e-books. Lastly, the results and their implications are discussed in this paper and suggestions for further research are presented.</p>

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