TY - JOUR
T1 - A method of phenomenological interviewing
AU - Bevan, Mark
PY - 2014/1
Y1 - 2014/1
N2 - In this article I propose a method of interviewing for descriptive phenomenological research that offers an explicit, theoretically based approach for researchers. My approach enables application of descriptive phenomenology as a total method for research, and not one just focused on data analysis. This structured phenomenological approach to interviewing applies questions based on themes of experience contextualization, apprehending the phenomenon and its clarification. The method of questioning employs descriptive and structural questioning as well as novel use of imaginative variation to explore experience. The approach will help researchers understand how to undertake descriptive phenomenological research interviews.
AB - In this article I propose a method of interviewing for descriptive phenomenological research that offers an explicit, theoretically based approach for researchers. My approach enables application of descriptive phenomenology as a total method for research, and not one just focused on data analysis. This structured phenomenological approach to interviewing applies questions based on themes of experience contextualization, apprehending the phenomenon and its clarification. The method of questioning employs descriptive and structural questioning as well as novel use of imaginative variation to explore experience. The approach will help researchers understand how to undertake descriptive phenomenological research interviews.
KW - descriptive methods
KW - Husserl interviews
KW - phenomenology research design research
KW - qualitative
U2 - 10.1177/1049732313519710
DO - 10.1177/1049732313519710
M3 - Article
VL - 24
SP - 136
EP - 144
JO - Qualitative Health Research
JF - Qualitative Health Research
SN - 1049-7323
IS - 1
ER -