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Lost in translation: Reflexive thematic analysis in research with Pacific peoples
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This paper reflects on reflexive thematic analyses with Pacific peoples from different cultural and language backgrounds. This paper will briefly describe reflexive thematic analysis according to Braun et al. (2019) and reflect upon issues concerning thematic analysis and Pacific cultures and languages. As academics, researchers, and practitioners, “we engage in a co-construction of knowledge” with our communities while adhering to cross-cultural notions of respect (Enari & Rangiwai, 2021, p. 2). We draw upon our collective cultural knowledge to offer a unique insider perspective (Enari & Rangiwai, 2021) concerning our current understandings of reflexive thematic analysis as it applies to research with Pacific peoples.
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“Reflexive thematic analysis has been identified as inadequate for deep analysis when research, such as our study - operates across more than one Pacific-Indigenous language (Alefaio, 2022; Rangiwai et al., 2021).”
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- Authors
- Rangiwai, B., Enari, D., Masae, C., Paea, D., Tahilanu-Mapili, L., & Vailahi, V.
- Affiliations
- Bond University (AU)
- Venue
- Te Kaharoa
- Published
- 2021-05-19
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 1
- ISSN
- 1178-6035 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W3161565245
- Cited by
- 8
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2021: 5
- FWCI
- 2.08
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- diamond
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Te Kaharoa (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- Tuwhera (Auckland University of Technology) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
- Social Sciences › Health › Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Social Sciences › Education › Qualitative Research Methods and Applications
- Keywords
- reflexive thematic analysis, Pacific Islanders, Pacific cultures, Pacific languages, co-construction of knowledge, emic perspective, research reflexivity, translation in research
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