DOI: 10.17151/rlee.2023.18.2.11
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Castillo López, M., Romero Sánchez, E., y Mínguez Vallejos, R. (2022). The phenomenological method in educational research: a systematic review. Latinoamericana de Estudios Educativos, 18(2), 241–267. https://doi.org/10.17151/rlee.2023.18.2.11

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Phenomenology is currently one of the key theoretical bases of qualitative research. Its relevance lies in investigating phenomena from the lived experience of the subjects, which makes it an appropriate methodology for the study of the meanings and intentions of the people involved in educational practices. The main objective of the study was to analyze the presence and relevance of this method in qualitative educational research. The systematic review technique was used methodologically to conduct a literature review about the presence of this methodology in qualitative educational research. The previous decade was determined as the period of analysis since there has been a notable increase in the phenomenological method during that period in Latin America and Spain. The analyses focused on three thematic areas: what the teacher thinks about his or her activity, the meaning students give to their educational experience and, finally, how the interpersonal relationship of both educational figures is perceived. The results reveal that problems of a socioeducational nature are addressed, that interpretation predominates over the mere description of what was researched and finally that there is a tendency to use in depth interviews and diaries as the main tools for collecting information. It is concluded that the phenomenological method is a valuable option in educational research and it is highlighted that it tends to be applied in marginal educational contexts or those of specially vulnerability, as it facilitates access to the subjectivity of the participants and their interpretation.

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