Interest, motivation, and exposure to Filipino – Authored Literary Pieces through the lens of Grade 11 students

Background: Mothering a child with special needs brings multifaceted emotional, psychological, and practical challenges, particularly within the framework of inclusive education. In contexts where systems are under-resourced or lack sensitivity, mothers often bear the dual burden of caregiving and advocacy. Inclusive education, while rooted in principles of equality, can expose significant gaps when not tailored to address the real needs of neurodiverse children and their families. This study captures the lived realities of mothers navigating such systems. Objective: To explore and understand the lived experiences, challenges, and perspectives of mothers raising children with special needs who are enrolled in inclusive education systems. Methods: A phenomenological qualitative design was adopted to conduct this study. A total of six mothers, aged 29 to 35 years, with children diagnosed with mild to moderate Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a demographic sheet and a semi-structured interview protocol. All children were aged 7 to 12 years and had been attending inclusive schools in Lahore for at least two years. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was employed to analyze the data. Ethical approval was obtained prior to data collection, and both verbal and written consent were secured from all participants. Results: From the interviews, five superordinate themes and six master themes emerged. These included inclusive education in Pakistan, societal unacceptance, psychological burden, family dynamics, and backward education systems. Notably, 100% of participants reported experiencing emotional exhaustion, financial stress, and a lack of institutional support. Recurring challenges included untrained school staff, stigmatization, inadequate classroom adaptations, and limited access to therapies. Conclusion: The study highlights the urgent need for policy reform, school-level training, and community sensitization to support mothers and their children more effectively in inclusive education settings. Understanding maternal perspectives is critical for building systems that are truly inclusive and responsive.

PurposeDue to government policies, accreditation demands, competition, digital India reforms and National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the need for electronic human resource management (e-HRM) has increased considerably in the Indian higher education (HE) sector, but the literature has revealed that the adoption of e-HRM practices in Indian HE institutions (HEIs) is still in its embryonic stage; therefore, the purpose of the current qualitative study is to explore the challenges and facilitators of e-HRM adoption in the Indian HE sector through interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA).Design/methodology/approachThe present study incorporates IPA, to capture the personal lived experiences of the HR executives employed in the Indian HEIs. Using purposive sampling, semi-structured interviews were conducted with the HR executives employed in Indian universities and institutions to know the perspectives on the adoption of e-HRM practices in Indian HEIs.FindingsThe study identified two superordinate themes, namely, challenges and facilitators of e-HRM adoption in the Indian HE sector. The superordinate theme “challenges” comprises eight sub-themes. Further, the theme “facilitators” consists of six subthemes.Practical implicationsThe study has implications for the stakeholders of the HE sector, i.e. HR practitioners, top executives of the HE sector, government and HE regulators and other stakeholders of the HE sector.Originality/valueThis study has given deep insights into the challenges and facilitators in the adoption of e-HRM practices in the Indian HE sector, and to the best of the authors’ knowledge, no study till date has filled this knowledge gap through qualitative exploration using IPA.

This study investigated the experience of self-harming behaviour that inflicts external injuries to the body in UK based Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi (UKBIP) women. A total of eight participants were recruited via purposive sampling and semi-structured interviews were carried out. The interviews were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Analyses were carried out on an individual and group level and three super-ordinate themes, and nine sub-ordinate themes emerged. The superordinate themes were: ‘Powerlessness’ (‘Entrapment’, ‘Internalised Negativity’ and ‘Abused by my Environment’), ‘Mitigation’ (‘Releasing my Overwhelming Emotions’, ‘Connecting to my Pain’ and ‘Addicted to Self-harm’) and ‘Self-harm is Wrong’ (‘It must be Hidden’, ‘What have I done to myself?’ & ‘My Self-harm is Sinful’). The analyses revealed novel insights on the impact and importance of some South-Asian cultural values and beliefs on the experience of self-harm in South-Asian women. This paper will focus on the third superordinate theme and related sub themes, that of ‘Self-harm is Wrong’.

What is meant by professionalism, and specifically what is meant by teacher professionalism has generated numerous studies, but research into the role and actions of primary Physical Education (PE) specialist teachers has, so far, been limited. To address these limitations, this research study adopted a phenomenological approach to investigate how five primary PE specialist teachers in Queensland state schools – at different teacher career stages – defined, perceived, and enacted professionalism. The discourses of managerial and democratic teacher professionalism (Sachs, 2003) were examined, and provided a reference point for discussion. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), a research methodology that is concerned with exploring lived experiences, was used to address the research questions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the five participants and analysed. As IPA is informed by hermeneutics, the theory of interpretation, the researcher interrogated and interpreted the data that resulted from the interviews. Through the analysis two super-ordinate themes: Professionalism as a personal responsibility and Physical Education as the other were identified. Supporting these two super-ordinate themes were subordinate themes which were interrelated. The super-ordinate and subordinate themes indicated that the professionalism defined, perceived and enacted by primary PE specialist teachers was managerial in nature. The research found that a more aspirational enactment of professionalism requires making opportunities available for primary PE specialist teachers to meet, discuss different types of professionalism, and collaborate to create and share knowledge.

It is clearly documented that physically active lifestyles result in numerous health benefits. Unfortunately, a majority of individuals do not meet recommended physical activity (PA) guidelines. Physical education (PE) courses provide avenues for students to increase PA. Teachers and public health officials identify the importance of student motivation constructs such as interest in promoting PA behaviors and other healthy life habits. The purposes of this dissertation were to advance the measurement of situational interest by investigating social indicators derived from self-determination theory (SDT), and to test a theoretical model that integrates interest theory and SDT. Two quantitative studies were designed to meet this goal. In the first study, using interest theory and SDT as frameworks, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) tests were performed to determine if needs support from the SDT perspective were social indicators of situational interest. Relationships between middle school students’ situational interest, needs support, engagement, disaffection, and personal interest toward PE were also explored. Findings did not support needs support as social indicators of situational interest; rather findings revealed that needs support was a related but unique factor of the PE learning environment. Situational interest demonstrated discriminant validity with personal interest and engagement by producing moderate positive relationships. The aim of the second study was to test an integrated model of interest theory and SDT with college students enrolled in PA courses. Again, CFA findings indicated that situational interest and needs support were separate but related factors. Novelty and challenge indicators failed to properly load on the situational interest factor. Findings from structural equation modeling supported the integration of interest theory and SDT. Situational interest is a stronger predictor of needs satisfaction compared to needs support. Results did not find direct relationship between situational interest and personal interest. Overall, findings provide useful information about students’ situational interest, personal interest, engagement, and disaffection in diverse PE and PA contexts. Also, the results provide evidence for the integration of interest theory and SDT. Finally, results can provide PE and PA teachers and researchers with strategies to structure learning environments that may promote student motivation and engagement, and reduce disaffection.

This study aims to investigate the parents' perspectives of the social experiences of their daughters with a physical disability during adolescence. Parents of girls with a physical disability aged 7-26 were recruited through a combination of convenience, purposive, and snowball sampling. Semistructured interviews were conducted with respect to the experience of adolescence for their daughters. An interpretive phenomenological analysis was performed by three members of the research team with lived and clinical experience to identify superordinate and subordinate themes describing mother's perceptions of their daughter's social experiences during adolescence. Interviews were conducted with 21 mothers and mother-like figures of daughters (Mdnage = 11) with spina bifida (10), cerebral palsy (nine), spinal cord injury (one), and another physical disability (one). We identified six superordinate themes, each defined by several experiences. These include amplification of differences during puberty (increasing differences and self-consciousness regarding differences), barriers to peer friendships (lack of opportunities, difficulties relating to peers with disabilities, difficulties relating to peers without disabilities, and lack of comfort with peers), facilitators of peer relationships (family support, school environment, and social skills), romantic relationship interest (perceived age-appropriate interest, perceived immature interest, and lack of interest), romantic relationship opportunities (lack of opportunities, relationship experiences, and parental support), and stability of parent-child relationships (dependence on mothers, impact of disability, and desire for independence). Mothers perceived their daughters with a physical disability experience increased disability awareness and variable challenges with peer relationships during adolescence. Regardless of the disability characteristics, mothers felt their daughters struggled to fully relate to peers both with and without disabilities. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

Pioneering approaches: Navigating mind wandering and self-silencing in dissociated adolescent female sexual trauma survivors - An interpretative phenomenological analysis

The journey to advanced practice and skeletal trauma reporting; an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of preparation for the role

This study explores the crafting of news quality standards on cross-media platforms to enhance journalistic practices among multimedia journalists (MJs) in broadcast media organisations in Malaysia. Guided by the News Value Theory, semi-structured interviews with 15 MJs were conducted and interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to identify the superordinate and subordinate themes. Findings reveal three superordinate themes, namely commodities, journalism principles and newsworthiness to shareworthiness. In crafting the standards of quality in news on cross-media platforms, media organisations should develop and enforce a comprehensive code of ethics that prioritises accuracy, objectivity, and transparency in reporting. Additionally, implementing rigorous fact-checking processes and mechanisms for discerning quality news from misinformation promotes responsible and accountable reporting among MJs. In conclusion, the challenges posed by the digital transformation in the media landscape underline the need for a national response from the media industry to navigate future practices while maintaining journalistic integrity standards.

Objective: To understand the lived experience of healthcare workers who provide palliative care to adolescents and young adults living with advanced cancer. Methods: Interpretative phenomenological analysis was the design of this study. Hospice healthcare workers from four pediatric hospices across Canada were recruited through purposive sampling. Semistructured in-person interviews were conducted. Results: Eighteen hospice healthcare workers participated. Two superordinate themes were identified. First, balancing on the tightrope of uncertainty wherein hospice healthcare workers strive to do their best while aiming to take the path of least regret. This theme was underscored by a notion of doing for the adolescents and young adults. Second, acting as a proxy revolves around the importance of fostering relationships with adolescents and young adults through honesty and transparency. The cycle of protection between adolescents and young adults, families, and healthcare providers was emphasized. Conclusions: An action-focused orientation when supporting adolescents and young adults was shared by the healthcare workers. The need to do for adolescents and young adults and the need to protect not only the people they care for but also themselves. More exploration is needed on how healthcare workers who care for adolescents and young adults can be supported while better understanding coping mechanisms.

ObjectivesThe RCPCH incorporated child mental health into the postgraduate training curriculum a number of years ago, but trainee paediatricians continue to feel ill-equipped to manage child mental health. Previous studies...

This study addresses two research questions: (i) What does human resource development mean to employees at open, distance and digital education (ODDE) University? (ii) What is it like for employees to experience human resource development at ODDE University? It applies the phenomenological analysis. The researchers selected four participants (n=4) from the Faculty of Education (FE) and the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanity (FSSH) as purposive sampling, and the data collection is through in-depth interviews based on their own experiences. The research applied the interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) approach. The IPA employed three stages, namely stage 1 (description), stage 2 (interpretation), and stage 3 (emergent themes – superordinate themes and subordinate themes). The findings revealed that their understanding of human resource development is a continuous improvement that improves human capital continuously through human resource activities and empowerment in which employees have the freedom and trust to carry out their duties and tasks. The participants feel appreciated, for ODDE University is concerned about its employees’ well-being and human resource development practices. These considerations lead to the most vital aspect for ODDE University to sustain itself as an ODDE leader when these employees are motivated and satisfied in continuously contributing their expertise in education. The most significant part of the study is learning from human resource development at ODDE University to sustain itself as the leader in ODDE in Malaysia.

Those living with individuals with depression often have an important role to play in providing care to a family member. This can impose stress and burden on the caregiver. Despite an abundance of research focusing on individuals with depression, there is little research available in the literature on individuals living with a person with depression. The purpose of the current study was to explore the lived experiences of these individuals. A qualitative design using an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was employed to address this area of inquiry. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with five individuals living with a person with depression who were recruited using purposive sampling. Three superordinate themes with several subordinate themes were identified from the collected data. The superordinate themes where: 1) the change in perspectives about depression and the person with depression; 2) the impact on personal, social, and professional lives; 3) coping strategies and resilience. These findings underpin how living with a person with depression can significantly impact personal relationships and daily lives of those around them and the range of emotional and social challenges faced by family members. Caregivers must develop strategies to cope and find inner resilience. This study contributes a richer understanding of the perspectives of caregivers and identifies a need for proper widespread support. Future research could aim to develop tailored interventions that address the challenges faced by caregivers of people with depression.

BackgroundIncivility in healthcare teams is a widely recognised phenomenon. The impact of incivility is far-reaching with consequences for healthcare organisations, individuals and patient care. To date there has been little research into the effects of incivility on physiotherapists, with the extant literature focussed on nurses and physicians. PurposeTo explore the impact of incivility on physiotherapists working in the acute hospital setting MethodsA qualitative design using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was used. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a group of physiotherapists (n = 6). AnalysisThe transcripts were analysed using six-step analysis common to interpretative phenomenological analysis. Member checking was used to enhance the quality of the study. ResultsTwo superordinate themes were identified. Superordinate theme one, impact of incivility on the professional self and superordinate theme two, impact of incivility on the emotional self were identified as novel. Conclusion and ImplicationsThe impact of incivility on physiotherapists, professionally and personally, should not be underestimated and further qualitative and quantitative research is required to identify and implement strategies which may mitigate the effects on individuals and the profession as whole. Contribution of the PaperKey messages.•Incivility has a negative impact on physiotherapists, professionally and personally.•Physiotherapy services would benefit from a greater understanding of the concept and impact of incivility on clinicians to improve the wellbeing of staff.What the paper adds.•Novel understanding of physiotherapists’ lived experience of incivility.•A base from which to further explore the concept of incivility and its relation to physiotherapy practice.New Knowledge•Incivility exists within physiotherapy teams and should be acknowledged and addressed.•Physiotherapists perceptions of incivility echo those of existing research into the impact of incivility within healthcare.

Incidence of sexually transmitted infections has increased in both young men and young women. Young men do not access sexual health services in the same numbers as young women, this study sought to discover young men's experiences. This paper reports one overarching theme from an interpretative phenomenological study that sought to discover the experiences of young males (aged 20-24) addressing or failing to address their sexual health. Owing to the sensitive subject under investigation, these participants were hard to reach for research purposes. This study used interpretative phenomenological analysis and the researcher was a young female (aged 20-30), in contrast with participants. This affected data collection and analysis so the importance of reflexivity in interpretative phenomenological analysis is discussed here. Six superordinate themes were identified: sexual health knowledge and attitudes; feelings about masculinities; communication; feelings about healthcare; feelings about working; and keeping fit. From these, three overarching themes were developed, these reflect the depth of data analysis undertaken. One of these themes, the 'hidden moral code', and the importance of researcher reflexivity in its identification are discussed here. It is suggested that interpretative phenomenological analysis is a particularly suitable method for nursing research, which allows and embraces the influence and attributes of the researcher. This paper considers one superordinate theme in depth, chosen because the researcher's attributes are a significant factor in its recognition.