Library and Information Research· 2012
Exploring information experiences through phenomenography
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Short summary
This paper outlines phenomenography, a qualitative research method, and illustrates its application in understanding how students experience web-based information searching.
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Key points
- Phenomenography is a qualitative method for exploring variations in experience.
- The paper details the assumptions, data collection, analysis, and outcomes of phenomenographic research.
- It illustrates the method's use in studying students' experiences with web-based information searching.
- The approach yields insights into variation to enhance understanding and practice.
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Abstract
Phenomenography is a qualitative research approach that seeks to explore variation in how people experience various aspects of their world. Phenomenography has been used in numerous information research studies that have explored various phenomena of interest in the library and information sphere. This paper provides an overview of the phenomenographic method and discusses key assumptions that underlie this approach to research. Aspects including data collection, data analysis and the outcomes of phenomenographic research are also detailed. The paper concludes with an illustration of how phenomenography was used in research to investigate students’ experiences of web-based information searching. The results of this research demonstrate how the phenomenographic approach yields insights into variation, making it possible to develop greater understanding of the phenomenon as it was experienced, and to draw upon these experiences to improve and enhance current practice.
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