Helping to Make the Complex Accessible: A Review of Larsen and Adu’s The Theoretical Framework in Phenomenological Research: Development and Application

Authors

Stephanie Greenquist-Marlett, Old Dominion UniversityFollow

Abstract

Understanding the philosophical underpinnings behind phenomenological research is critical for pursuing a proper qualitative study on one’s lived experiences. Larsen and Adu’s The Theoretical Framework in Phenomenological Research: Development and Application succeeds in breaking down the theoretical viewpoints and methodology of phenomenology and delivering it in a manageable way for researchers and practitioners alike. While novices may find the complexity of the theoretical content comparing Edward Husserl’s transcendental approach and Heidegger’s hermeneutic Dasein framework to be daunting, the book does lend itself as an instructional tool that offers easy-to-follow guidelines for those at any experience level interested in pursuing a phenomenological research design.

Keywords

phenomenology, qualitative research, methodology, transcendentalism, hermeneutic framework

Author Bio(s)

Stephanie Greenquist-Marlett is a third-year doctoral student and Graduate Research Assistant in the Educational Psychology and Program Development program at Old Dominion University. She previously obtained a Master’s degree in Child and Family Development at Missouri State University where she was awarded the prestigious Masterson Family Graduate Student Research Award. Her research areas of interest include components of self-regulated learning, including academic help-seeking, goal orientation, and metacognition. Stephanie Greenquist-Marlett can be contacted at sgree054@odu.edu.

Publication Date

8-18-2024

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2024.7524

Recommended APA Citation

Greenquist-Marlett, S. (2024). Helping to Make the Complex Accessible: A Review of Larsen and Adu’s The Theoretical Framework in Phenomenological Research: Development and Application. The Qualitative Report, 29(7), 2133-2138. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2024.7524