Twelve tips for using phenomenology as a qualitative research approach in health professions education
Mohsen Tavakol, J. Sandars
Medical Teacher March 16, 2025 DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2025.2478871 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Practical guide or manual Qualitative Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Philosophy of mind |
| Keywords | Education |
| Key points | Argues that researchers choosing phenomenology should ground their study in its philosophical foundations, distinguishing descriptive from interpretive traditions, and offers practical guidance on selecting an approach and on data collection, iterative analysis and interpretation, with attention to bracketing and reflexivity. |
Abstract
Abstract Phenomenology is a qualitative research approach that seeks to understand the individual meanings of lived experience. This 12 Tips article highlights the importance of understanding the philosophical foundations that inform the choice of phenomenological research study, including descriptive and interpretive phenomenology. The article provides a practical guide to the choice of the most appropriate phenomenological research approach and the process of data collection, iterative data analysis and interpretation, with consideration of the essential aspects of bracketing and reflexivity.