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phenomena (Kools et al., 1996). Using dimensional analysis afforded the researcher a method by

which to interpret and develop meaning from observing situational interactions (Schatzman, 1991).

Schatzman’s process of dimentionalizing the coded data further triggered an unraveling and

uncovering of “all that is involved in the phenomenon to examine discreet aspects of relationships

and interactions” (Kools et al., 1996, pp. 316-317).

To do that lets first look at the overview of the Community Conversations experience itself

through this mind-map to help identify notable stages of flow that inform conceptual components:

Figure 4.3. My conception of CC phases of engagement and Metasphere construction.

There is another assumption that must be made for an interactive Community Conversation

to occur and that participating group members of the dialogue have to be proficient enough to have

communication competence to engage in a basic exchange of information, ideas and interactions.

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