Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Introduction to Phenomenology and its Application in Qualitative Research
The Open University and University of Southern Denmark
This online course was designed to guide individuals thinking about the philosophical fundamentals of phenomenology and how it can be integrated in qualitative research.
4 weeks, 3 hours per week
Dave Hall
University Secretary
The Open University
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explore the main themes of philosophical phenomenology.
- Assess the benefits of using this philosophical tradition in qualitative research.
- Explore how to integrate phenomenology at different stages of a qualitative research project.
- Evaluate the challenges of integrating phenomenology and qualitative research methodologies.
- Engage with debates related to this interdisciplinary methodology.
- Evaluate examples of research which integrate phenomenology and qualitative methodologies in education, health and sport.
Syllabus
- What is phenomenology?
- Applying phenomenology to qualitative research
- How phenomenology and qualitative methods can work together productively
- Examples of how to use phenomenology in education, health and sport
Issued on 22nd December 2025
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