Using phenomenography to tackle key challenges in science education
Journal article
Han, Feifei and Ellis, Robert A.. (2019). Using phenomenography to tackle key challenges in science education. Frontiers in Psychology. 10, p. Article 1414. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01414
Authors | Han, Feifei and Ellis, Robert A. |
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Abstract | This article describes how phenomenography, as a qualitative research method, can be used to tackle key challenges in science education. It begins with an overview of the development of phenomenography. It then describes the philosophical underpinnings of phenomenographic inquiry, including ontological and epistemological roots, and its unique second-order perspective. From theoretical background to practicality, the paper uses rich examples to describe in detail the procedures of conducting a phenomenographic study, including sampling and data collection, analyzing phenomenographic data, and communicating key findings. The paper concludes by showing how the phenomenographic method can be used to develop students’ conceptual understanding of scientific concepts, to inform effective instructional design in science teaching, and to identify and improve evidence-based factors in student learning to enhance learning outcomes in science. |
Keywords | phenomenography; qualitative research method; theoretical underpinnings; second-order perspective; key challenges in science education |
Year | 2019 |
Journal | Frontiers in Psychology |
Journal citation | 10, p. Article 1414 |
Publisher | Frontiers Media S.A. |
ISSN | 1664-1078 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01414 |
PubMed ID | 31293478 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85068601625 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC6603223 |
Open access | Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 1-10 |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 25 Jun 2019 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 03 Jun 2019 |
Deposited | 02 Aug 2022 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8y0wv/using-phenomenography-to-tackle-key-challenges-in-science-education
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