Phenomenological Approaches

Phenomenology is a method that is used to find out the underlying structure or experiences that have led to the existence of a certain phenomenon. These study’s require the researcher to engage in in-depth analysis of one form of data, and explicitly steers researchers away from comparative analysis. The point of this process is to find deeper meaning in the data, and a depth of appreciation of the reflections or experiences expressed in interview material.

Further Reading:

Kersten, F. (1989) 'Phenomenological Method: Theory and Practice', Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Stange, Sherman. (1987) 'Adult Education and Phenomenological Research', Malabar.