Reflexivity /

Central to reflexivity is an awareness that the researcher and the object of study exist in a mutual relationship with one another. Thus, reflexivity calls for attention to how thinking comes to be, how it is shaped by preexisting knowledge, and how research claims are made. The topic of reflexivity...

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Main Authors: Whitaker, Emilie, Atkinson, Paul, 1947- (Author, Editor)
Other Authors: Delamont, Sara, 1947- (Editor), Cernat, Alexandru (Editor), Sakshaug, Joseph W. (Editor), Williams, Richard A., active 2020 (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE Publications Ltd., 2020.
Series:Philosophical principles.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Central to reflexivity is an awareness that the researcher and the object of study exist in a mutual relationship with one another. Thus, reflexivity calls for attention to how thinking comes to be, how it is shaped by preexisting knowledge, and how research claims are made. The topic of reflexivity is pervasive in the methodological literature of the social sciences. It is an issue for the social sciences in general, but it has particular significance for ethnographic and other qualitative research (Davies, 2008). There is no single definition of reflexivity: It has multiple meanings and connotations (Babcock, 1980). Moreover, it is apparent that some usages of "reflexivity" actually overlook its core significance. The aim of this entry is to clarify some of the main issues ...
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781529747140
1529747147
9781526421036
1526421038