American journal of qualitative research最新文献

“Adapting to a New Reality”: Older Adults’ Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic "适应新现实"：老年人在 COVID-19 大流行期间的经历

American journal of qualitative research Pub Date : 2024-05-10 DOI: 10.29333/ajqr/14601

Mariana T. Guzzardo, Jodie Oshana, Abigail Balkin, Irina Todorova

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Adult ESL Learners’ Perceptions of Participatory Teaching Methods: A Narrative Inquiry 成人 ESL 学习者对参与式教学法的看法：叙事调查

American journal of qualitative research Pub Date : 2024-01-28 DOI: 10.29333/ajqr/14164

L. N. Norman, Zohreh R. Eslami

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Being Essential and Feeling Expendable: Black Female Clinicians’ Narratives About Working in the U.S. During Dual Pandemics 黑人女临床医生关于在双重大流行病期间在美国工作的叙述：黑人女性临床医生关于在双重流行病期间在美国工作的叙述

American journal of qualitative research Pub Date : 2024-01-03 DOI: 10.29333/ajqr/14097

Heath H. Hightower

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The Three Logics of Qualitative Research: Epistemology, Ontology, and Methodology in Political Science 定性研究的三大逻辑：政治学中的认识论、本体论和方法论

American journal of qualitative research Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.29333/ajqr/14083

Kacper Grass

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‘White Trash’ in the Academy: Working-class Women Professors Discuss their Backgrounds and Education 学院中的 "白色垃圾"：工人阶级女教授讨论她们的背景和教育

American journal of qualitative research Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.29333/ajqr/14087

Sonya D. Hayes, L. Locke

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The Difficulty of Bearing Witness: Experiences of Educators and Therapists with Childhood Trauma 见证的困难：教育工作者和治疗师的童年创伤经历

American journal of qualitative research Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.29333/ajqr/14085

Shaleen Clay, Jason Cravens, Catherine Dutton

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The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: Stories of Loss, Resilience, and Returning Home 卡特里娜飓风的后果：关于损失、复原和重返家园的故事

American journal of qualitative research Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.29333/ajqr/14086

Monica Powers

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The Lived Experience of a Yoga Practice ‘Off the Mat’: Key Qualitative Findings from a New Zealand Study of Yoga Practitioners 在瑜伽垫外 "练习瑜伽的生活体验：新西兰瑜伽练习者研究的主要定性结果

American journal of qualitative research Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.29333/ajqr/14089

Wendy L. Reynolds, Elizabeth du Preez, Nigel K. Harris

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“You’re Just Looking at One Piece of the Puzzle… My Weight”: A Phenomenological Examination of Diagnostic Crossover in Eating Disorders "你只看到了拼图的一部分......我的体重"：饮食失调症诊断交叉的现象学研究

American journal of qualitative research Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.29333/ajqr/14084

Hanna P. Christian

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A Journey across Countries, Constructs, and Dreams: Perspectives of Indian American Families of Youth with Developmental Disabilities on Transition from School to Post-School Settings 跨越国家、结构和梦想的旅程：有发育障碍青少年的印第安裔美国家庭对从学校过渡到学校后环境的看法

American journal of qualitative research Pub Date : 2024-01-01 DOI: 10.29333/ajqr/14088

Shridevi Rao

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