A phenomenographic approach to research in medical education

Context  Phenomenography is a qualitative approach to research which has revolutionised the way that researchers and teachers think about the processes and outcomes of learning in higher education. Phenomenography has also been used successfully in medical and health care research for the last 20 ye...

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Published in:Medical education 2013-03, Vol.47 (3), p.261-270
Main Authors: Stenfors-Hayes, Terese, Hult, Hakan, Dahlgren, Madeleine A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Annan samhällsvetenskap
Biological and medical sciences
Comprehension
Education, Medical
Health participants
Humans
Interviews as Topic - methods
Learning
Lärande
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Pedagogik
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Qualitative Research
Research Design
Researcher-Subject Relations
SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Teaching
Tvärvetenskapliga studier inom samhällsvetenskap
Utbildningsvetenskap
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Summary:Context  Phenomenography is a qualitative approach to research which has revolutionised the way that researchers and teachers think about the processes and outcomes of learning in higher education. Phenomenography has also been used successfully in medical and health care research for the last 20 years. Phenomenography provides a lens through which to view certain types of research question. It also provides direction for how to empirically carry out the research. Methods  This paper introduces phenomenography as a viable qualitative approach for use in medical education research. Results  A phenomenographic study maps the qualitatively different ways in which people experience a phenomenon. This type of study can have an important impact on, for example, patient communication, clinical practice and health care education. Conclusion  We suggest that a phenomenographic approach can be used to explore many medical education research issues, and can facilitate more solid links between research and educational development and change. Discuss ideas arising from this article at http://www.mededuc.com‘discuss’
ISSN:0308-0110
1365-2923
1365-2923
DOI:10.1111/medu.12101