Presentation
Expanded Sense of Possibilities: Qualitative Findings from a Virtual Self-Management Training for Amputees
CAHSS Faculty Presentations, Proceedings, Lectures, and Symposia
Event Name
11th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality, and Associated Technologies
Event Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Department
Department of Conflict Resolution Studies
Document Type
Conference Presentation
Presentation Date
9-20-2016
Date Range:
2016-09-20 to 2016-09-22
Disciplines
Description
This paper presents the procedures and results of a qualitative study that was part of a larger study comparing two methods of accessing a self-management training for amputees: e-learning and a virtual world. Interviews were conducted in Second Life (SL) with ten subjects who completed the training in the virtual world and seven subjects who completed e-learning training. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used for qualitative data analysis, leading to the identification of 14 themes within five major categories. An overarching theme of the SL experience resulting from analysis was that of an expanded sense of possibilities.
Citation Information
Robin Cooper, Sandra L Winkler, Michelle Schlesinger, Alice Krueger, et al.. "Expanded Sense of Possibilities: Qualitative Findings from a Virtual Self-Management Training for Amputees" (2016) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/robin-cooper/28/