Incorporating Perspective Taking in Reflexivity: A Method to Enhance Insider Qualitative Research Processes

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

IlanaFinefter-Rosenbluh¹ 

关键词: insider-researcher;    outsider-researcher;    reflexivity;    perspective taking;    ethical dilemmas;    professional development;   

DOI  :  10.1177/1609406917703539

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

A growing literature has discussed multiple complexities of various researcher stances and the place of reflexivity in qualitative research. This article contributes to the literature by illuminating the importance and illustrating ways of incorporating perspective taking in insider processes of reflexivity. Specifically, this article dissects an insider-researcher’s attempt to resolve research uncertainties by considering the perspective of an outsider-researcher, who had conducted similar study at the same school. Through incorporating processes of perspective taking in reflexivity, the insider-researcher uncovered complexities and ethical quandaries that may have had an impact on her study. Subsequently, the article provides lucid accounts of perspective taking as a method to enhance qualitative research processes, namely, to help resolve methodological uncertainties and to portray a richer and nuanced inquiry picture.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC