From the study we knew the phenomenological study could examine the experiences of students who had been enrolled in an undergraduate women’s health issue course where storytelling served as one of the primary teaching and learning tools. Using hermeneutic phenomenology, the investigator explored the perceptions of participants at the conclusion of the course. A purposive sample of 10 students made up the focus group. Themes were explicated and analyzed from interviews until data saturation was reached. Content analysis from focus groups revealed three themes: personalizing learning, participatory learning, and group trust/safe environment.

   Storytelling provided students with an opportunity to concrete didactic data, served as a trigger for information recollection, and made material seem more realistic.

   The increased discussion and interaction within the classroom setting enabled students to probe alternative views and perspectives in the class room. The use of more diverse teaching tools can enhance the students’ experiences in the classroom setting.

                                                                 (Yang Rui)