an overview of a theoretical framework of phenomenography in qualitative education research: An example from physics education research

One or more theoretical frameworks or orientations are used in qualitative education research. In this paper, the main tenets, the background and the appropriateness of phenomenography, which is one of the theoretical frameworks used in qualitative research, will be depicted. Further, the differences among phenomenography, phenomenology and ethnography will also be briefly discussed. Lastly, how the framework of phenomenography is useful and significant in depicting structures of some studies and in contributing to physics education research or science education research will be discussed.