Having spent their first century anchored to a biomedical model of practice, physiotherapists have been increasingly interested in exploring new models and concepts that will better equip them for serving the health-care needs of 21st century clients/patients. Connectivity offers one such model. With an extensive philosophical background in phenomenology, symbolic interactionism, structuralism,...

The article addresses the problem of ethnocultural identity in context research by representatives symbolic interactionism. acquires relevance epoch globalisation, when differences between nations and ethno-social groups are erased, ignoring folk traditions, customs, rituals, i.e. historically culturally established values that distinguish one nation from another, on hand, enrich multinational ...

THISARTICLE. PRESENTS SELECTED LITERATERE that exemplifies (in theory and in practice) four methodological frameworks that have found wide application in qualitative studies: (1) symbolic interactionism, (2) phenomenological description, ( 3 ) constructivist hermeneutics, and (4) critical studies. Sources have been chosen to orient the reader within existing and emerging traditions from which s...

In social science literature, researchers have discussed the implications of using symbolic interactionist ethnography. While the value of such an approach is accepted in social science research, it has not received adequate attention in IS literature. More importantly, there is a need to begin developing consensus on a set of principles to help researchers effectively combine the theoretical s...

This article explores the existing literature on social memory in Iran, a growing research area for studying country’s past. The scattered and fragmented nature of across disciplines makes an in-depth thematic analysis important to organize these intellectual efforts. is divided into two parts. first part presents chronological scheme that identifies discusses three distinct phases development....