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Hermeneutic Phenomenology

Focus Group

When entering this discussion, view the prompts as points of reflection rather than mechanisms of reaction. Without getting into the philosophical depths, hermeneutics, and for that matter, phenomenology, are centered around the relationship built with the language of experience. As such, intentionality is paramount as you engage the interpretations that frame these questions.

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As I am providing early access to the questions, I ask that you only engage the prompts through your lens of experience. 

Resources:
(Tools that can be useful but are not necessary for our discussion.)

Word Cloud of Themes. No audio, just a whirling cloud of terms that emerged from your narratives.   

Zimmerman (2015) suggests that interpretation is a natural part of daily life in which we tend to fuse external viewpoints with our own. However, critical to growth in such a process is the application of reflection. A number of the preeminent thinkers of hermeneutics (the art of interpreting) suggest that deep engagement with the language of our world is a never-ending conversation. While this video is not directly linked to the methodology or the inquiry of the study, it does align with many of the themes that emerged from your narratives and the notion of a continuous conversation. 

Should you need a refresher on the concept of cognitive dissonance, this video helps shine a light on an important theme.  

Informed Consent Document

This document is simply a PDF version of the rights enumerated in your original Microsoft Forms submission.  

Language of "My"

How can the language of "my" both promote and undermine the conditions for optimal learning? 

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When reflecting on this question, the language of "my" is a straightforward reference. Simply think of daily parlance and the use of this word in the language employed within the public schooling structure. 

Cognitive Dissonance 

How does cognitive dissonance erode the attributes of authenticity both individually and organizationally?  

Innovation

What relationship exists between the terms

innovation and disruption? 

Professionalism

How do you respond to the following?

​Voicing dissent is an essential element of professionalism.

A Tentative Framework of Thought


 

  • Authenticity Fosters Trust.

  • Trust Builds Optimism.

  • Optimism Cultivates Hope.

  • Hope Inspires Resiliency.

  • Resilience Leads to Risk-Taking.

  • Risk-Taking Generates Innovativeness.

  • Innovation becomes the mechanism for progressive change.

Through a synthesis of current research and your experiences, the following is a tentative framework that will evolve during the continued analysis of data. Although not a part of this discussion, I believe it is important for you to understand the direction the study is taking and the genesis of the questions you will address during the focus group. 

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