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How to … be reflexive when conducting qualitative research

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Barrett, Aileen, Kajamaa, Anu, Johnston, Jenny·2020·The Clinical Teacher

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Summary: Reflexivity can be a complex concept to grasp when entering the world of qualitative research. In this article, we aim to encourage new qualitative researchers to become reflexive as they develop their critical research skills, differentiating between the familiar concept of reflection and reflective practice and that of reflexivity. Although reflection is, to all intents and purposes, a goal‐oriented action with the aim of improving practice, reflexivity is a continual process of engaging with and articulating the place of the researcher and the context of the research. It also involves challenging and articulating social and cultural influences and dynamics that affect this context. As a hallmark of high‐quality qualitative research, reflexivity is not only an individual process but one that needs to be considered a collective process within a research team, and communicated throughout the research process. In keeping with our previous articles in this series, we have illustrated the theoretical concept of reflexivity using practical examples of published research.

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Authors
Barrett, A., Kajamaa, A., & Johnston, J.
Affiliations
  • Irish College of General Practitioners (IE)
  • University of Helsinki (FI)
  • Queen's University Belfast (GB)
Corresponding author
Barrett, Aileen
Venue
The Clinical Teacher
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2020-01-23
Volume
17
Issue
1
Pages
9-12
ISSN
  • 1743-4971 (ISSN-L)
  • 1743-498X
OpenAlex
W3001059859
Cited by
203
References
18
Citations by year
2026: 30 · 2025: 31 · 2024: 30 · 2023: 38 · 2022: 40 · 2021: 21 · 2020: 12 · 2019: 1
FWCI
37.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • The Clinical Teacher (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Työväentutkimus Vuosikirja (submittedVersion)
  • Research Portal (Queen's University Belfast) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Qualitative Research Methods and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Education › Reflective Practices in Education
Keywords
reflexivity, qualitative research, reflection, reflective practice, researcher positionality
MeSH terms
Humans, Research Personnel, Qualitative Research

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