| Summary: | This article introduces the largely unknown qualitative research design approach of
phenomenography to medical science and health professions education researchers.
Phenomenography, as distinct from phenomenology, seeks to describe and organise the
different ways people experience and understand a phenomenon. Here, the origins and
philosophical underpinnings of phenomenography are briefly shared, and an outline of how
a phenomenographic research study may be undertaken is presented. This includes data
collection tools, analytic method, and examples from the field. Overall, phenomenography is
valuable for better understanding the varied experiences of students, educators,
practitioners, and patients, with implications for pedagogy, practice, and related outcomes.
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