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Embedding Reflexivity Within Experiential Qualitative Psychology

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Shaw, Rachel·2010·Qualitative Research in Psychology

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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 though provides a useful gauge by which to judge whether a researcher is involved in simple reflection or reflexivity. The article demonstrates the benefits of adopting a reflexive attitude by presenting “challenge-to-competency.” The author's encounter with Sarah will help illustrate the role of reflexivity both in data generation and in interpretative analysis. To close, it is proposed that reflexivity as hermeneutic reflection, with its grounding in hermeneutics and phenomenology, is a useful construct for guiding our engagement in reflexivity in experiential qualitative research.

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Authors
Shaw, R.
Affiliations
Aston University (GB)
Corresponding author
Shaw, Rachel
Venue
Qualitative Research in Psychology
Published
2010-08-13
Volume
7
Issue
3
Pages
233-243
ISSN
  • 1478-0887 (ISSN-L)
  • 1478-0895
OpenAlex
W1977654191
Cited by
380
References
42
Citations by year
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23.75
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Qualitative Research in Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • Aston Publications Explorer (Aston University) (acceptedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Qualitative Research Methods and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Cultural Studies › Posthumanist Ethics and Activism
Keywords
reflexivity, hermeneutic reflection, phenomenology, hermeneutics, researcher self-reflection, data generation

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