Phenomenology

Phenomenology is a qualitative approach to understanding the lived experience of the individual. Consider who you understand to be the primary contributors to phenomenological psychology (as opposed to philosophy). What do you see as the primary differences and similarities among those theorists? Explain. What do you believe are the most significant challenges and benefits of employing a phenomenological approach in psychological research? Explain.

Read Chapters 19 and 20.

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Groenewald, T. (2004). A phenomenological research design illustrated. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 3(1), 1-26.

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Englander, M. (2012). The interview: Data collection in descriptive phenomenological human scientific research. Journal of Phenomenological Psychology, 43(1), 13–35.

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Flipp, C. (2014, February 12). Phenomenology [Video].

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Lofgren, K. (2013, May 19). Qualitative analysis of interview data: A step-by-step guide [Video].

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRL4PF2u9X