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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
ORCID: Shaw, Rachel
Venue: Qualitative Research in Psychology
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2010-08-13
Volume: 7
Issue: 3
Pages: 233-243
ISSN: 1478-0887 (ISSN-L)
1478-0895
DOI: 10.1080/14780880802699092
OpenAlex: W1977654191
Cited by: 380
References: 42
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FWCI: 23.75
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
publications.aston.ac.uk
Locations: 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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