Phenomenology & Qualitative Research – Philosophy Course
Discover phenomenological research, a qualitative research method to help us understand personal perspectives and qualitative research, from The Open University.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for undergraduate or postgraduate students in the field of humanities and social sciences, such as education, sport, psychology, and health.
It will be particularly useful for those interested in qualitative research methods.
What topics will you cover?
What is phenomenology?
Applying phenomenology to qualitative research
How phenomenology and qualitative methods can work together productively
Examples of how to use phenomenology in education, health and sport
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
Explore the main themes of philosophical phenomenology.
Assess the benefits of using this philosophical tradition in qualitative research.
Explore how to integrate phenomenology at different stages of a qualitative research project.
Evaluate the challenges of integrating phenomenology and qualitative research methodologies.
Engage with debates related to this interdisciplinary methodology.
Evaluate examples of research which integrate phenomenology and qualitative methodologies in education, health and sport.
