Vocabulary- Jeff

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Self-reflection- Meditation or serious thoughts about ones character
Participative observation- Qualitative research method in which the researcher not only observes but also actively engages in activities
Symbolic interaction- View of social behavior that emphasizes linguistic or gestural communication
Auto-ethnography- Qualitative research in which an author uses self- reflection and writing to explore anecdotal and personal experiences
Dichotomous thinking- Process of seeing a discontinuity in the possible values
Structures and structuring- Arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex
Interpretation- Action of explaining the meaning of something
Sharing thoughts and mental processes- Monitoring and regulating of cognition which involves thinking

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Knowledge- Fact, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education
Theme- Subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a persons thoughts
Construction- Creation or formation of an abstract entity
Worker- A person who does a specified type of work or who works in a specified way
Economy- Wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of production and consumption of goods.

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Abstract- Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence
Address- String of characters that identifies a destination for email messages or website
Theoretical-Concerned with or involving the theory of a subject
Construct- Form an idea by bringing together various conceptual elements
Method- Orderliness of thought or behavior, systematic planning or action
Outcome- A Consequence
Emerge- Become apparent, important, or prominent
Tentative- Done without confidence; hesitant

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Inter-Subjective- existing between conscious minds; shared by more than one conscious mind
Furtherance- the advancement of a scheme or interest
Bedrock- fundamental principles on which something is based
Social- relating to rank and status in society
Context- circumstances that form the setting for an even, statement, or idea
Trace- find or describe the origin or development
Oblivion- state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening
Prototype- archetypal example of a item; preliminary model

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SIMULTANEOUS- existing or occurring at the same time
READING- the action or skill of reading written material; knowledge of literature
WRITING- activity or skill of marking coherent words on paper and composing text
DIVERSE- great deal of variety; very different
PATTERN- repeated decorative design
MEANING- important or worthwhile quality; purpose
PRODUCE- make using creative or mental skills
EVOLVE- develop gradually, especially from a simple to more complex form

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Improvise- create and perform spontaneously or without preparation
Art- expression or application of human creative skill and imagination; typically in a visual form
Complex- consisting of many different and connected parts
Adaptive- characterized by or given to adaption
System- set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; an organized scheme or method

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Abstract- existing in though or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence
Evolution- gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form
Emergence- process of coming into view or becoming exposed after being concealed
Appearance- impression given by someone or something; act of becoming visible

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Substitution- action of replacing someone or something with another person or thing
Anew- new or different and typically more positive way
Satisfaction- fulfillment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasured derived from this
Performance- action or process of carrying out or accomplishing an action, task, or function
Audience- people giving or likely to give attention to something

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Symbiotic- denoting a mutually beneficial relationship between different people or groups
System- set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network
Part- a piece or segment that belongs to something used to make a whole
Connect- bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established
Relationship- the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected

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Systematic- done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical
Interplay- the way in which two or me things have an effect on each other
Reflective- relating to or characterized by deep thought
Centrality- quality of being essential or of the greatest importance

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Striking- attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent
Pose-behave affectedly in order to impress others; present or constitute
Flow- proceed or be produced smoothly; continuously and effortlessly
Moving- producing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy
Social- relating to society or its organization; relating to or designed for activities in which people meet
Entity- a thing with distinct and independent existence

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Intersection- a point at which two or more things meet
Dimension- measurable extent of some kind; aspect or feature of a situation
Perspective- a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; point of view
Distance- amount of space between two things or people; condition of being far off
Footnote- a piece of information printed at the bottom of a page
Center- point from which an activity or process is directed;
Compelling- evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way
Living- pursuit of a lifestyle of the specified type
Trope- figurative or metaphorical use of a word or expression