Grounded Teori Yaklaşımıyla Engelli Birey Kent Deneyimi Kuramı Geliştirme

Abstract

Bu araştırma, Türkiye'nin Aksaray kentinde yaşayan belli engellere sahip bireylerin kent deneyimlerini açığa çıkarmak ve bu deneyimlerin, tüketici duygularıyla olan kavramsal düzeyde ilişkisel örüntülerini ortaya koymayı ve onların bakış açılarına dayalı bir kuram geliştirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda, çalışmada nitel araştırma yaklaşımı benimsenerek, grounded teori (gömülü kuram) deseninden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırmaya, Aksaray ilinde yaşayan, amaçlı örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilen 10 görme ve ortopedik engelli birey dahil edilmiştir. Bu katılımcılarla yüz-yüze iki aşamalı yürütülen açık uçlu sorular ile nitel görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen görüşmeler, tümevarımsal bir analiz süreciyle değerlendirilmiştir. Analiz sonucu bulgular, katılımcıların kentin farklı etkileşim noktalarında, işlevsel ve duygusal temalarla ilintili çeşitli deneyimler yaşadıklarını ortaya koymuştur. Ayrıca, bu deneyimlerin kentle ilgili tatmin, sadakat ve genel yaşam doyumu gibi tüketici duygularıyla örüntüsel kavramsal ilişkiler kurduğu belirlenmiştir. Bu çalışmanın, engelli bireylerin tüketim faaliyetlerini inceleyen ve ayrıca kent deneyimleri ile ilgilinen araştırmacılara yarar sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir. Ayrıca kent yöneticilerin engelli bireylere yönelik alacakları kararlara rehberlik edebileceği umulmaktadır.

Keywords

• Kent Engelli Birey Deneyim Kuramı
• Akılcı ve Duygusal Kent Deneyimleri
• Kent Temas Noktaları
• Grounded Teori

Developing a Grounded Theory on the Urban Experience of Individuals with Disabilities

Abstract

This study aims to reveal the urban experiences of individuals with specific disabilities in Aksaray, Turkey, to uncover the conceptual patterns of their conceptual patterns with consumer emotions, and to develop a theory grounded in their perspectives. To achieve this aim, a qualitative research approach was adopted, employing a grounded theory design. The study included 10 individuals with visual and orthopedic disabilities residing in Aksaray, selected through purposive sampling. In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with these participants through face-to-face, two-stage sessions using open-ended questions. The collected interviews were analyzed through an inductive process. The findings revealed that participants experienced diverse interactions across various urban touchpoints, associated with both functional and emotional themes. Moreover, these experiences were found to establish patterned conceptual relationships with consumer emotions such as satisfaction with the city, loyalty, and overall life satisfaction. This research is expected to contribute to scholars examining consumption practices of individuals with disabilities as well as those focusing on urban experiences. Furthermore, it is hoped that the study may provide guidance to urban policymakers in their decision-making processes concerning people with disabilities.

Keywords

• Urban Disability Experience Theory
• Rational and Emotional Urban Experiences
• Urban Touchpoints
• Grounded Theory

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