A qualitative approach to understanding variations in experiences and its relationship to learning: An introduction to phenomenography

Phenomenography has been increasingly used to explore important questions and complex phenomena in engineering education. However, as a relatively new research method (it was introduced in 1981) with unique and nuanced methodological underpinnings, it is not always well understood. In this special session, we will provide an overview of phenomenography methodology. In addition, participants will gain experience in conducting phenomenographic analysis and interacting with real data. Finally, participants will discuss implications of phenomenographic analysis and potential applications in their teaching and research activities.