A couple of things perplexed me early on. Nearly all the qualitative PhD theses I read (and
all the MA dissertations) had between one and five pages on the differences between …

The problem of bias in qualitative research particularly is still debated in methodology texts
and there is a lack of agreement on how much researcher influence is acceptable, whether …

Learning how to conduct qualitative research may seem daunting for those new to the task,
especially given the paradigm's emphasis on complexity and emergent design. Although …

Reflexivity is considered an integral aspect of qualitative research. It involves us, as
researchers, understanding how processes of doing research shape its outcomes (Hardy et …

How should researchers reflexively evaluate ways in which intersubjective elements
transform their research? The process of engaging in reflexivity is full of muddy ambiguity …

Reflexivity has gained paramount status in qualitative inquiry. It is central to debates on
subjectivity, objectivity, and, ultimately, the scientific foundation of social science knowledge …

In this article, it is argued that reflexivity is integral to experiential qualitative research in
psychology. Reflexivity has been defined in many ways. Woolgar's continuum of reflexivity …

Linda Finlay eflexivity has been defined as “disciplined self-reflection”(Wilkinson, 1988, p.
493). 1 It is employed in various guises in clinical and research practice as explicit, self …

The purpose of this book is to assist newcomers to qualitative research methods to think
about the variety of ways that qualitative interviews have been used by researchers working …

Aim To present a novice researcher's use of a reflective research diary in the quantitive
measure of a mixed methods study and to recommend resulting changes to practice …