[Exercise 2] Figure out the difference between phenomenography and phenomenology

- Exercise 1 (19/10): Figure out the difference between phenomenography and phenomenology.
Through this exercise, I understand thoroughly which is phenomenology method and which is phenomenography one.

Solution: Similarity: their object is human experience
Difference:
- Phenomenology is a philosophical method in which philosophers focus on investigating their own experience.
+ Phenomenographers adopt an empirical orientation and investigate the experience of others.

- The focus of phenomenology is the essence of the phenomenon.
+ The focus of phenomenography is the essence of the experiences and previous perceptions of the phenomenon.

- Data collection methods of phenomenography are mainly interviewing.
+ Data collection methods of phenomenology are interviews, diaries, drawings, and observation.

Reference:
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenomenography