Mesearch, Research, and Qualitative Reasoning
In all research and all methods, reflexivity and the researcher’s awareness of the environment being studied are both valuable and profound. Qualitative research incorporates a standard of reflexivity, recognizing that the researcher is an instrument who cannot be hidden, ignored, or treated as a di...
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| description | In all research and all methods, reflexivity and the researcher’s awareness of the environment being studied are both valuable and profound. Qualitative research incorporates a standard of reflexivity, recognizing that the researcher is an instrument who cannot be hidden, ignored, or treated as a disembodied third person. This article serves as a specific invitation to reflexivity. The aim is to cultivate a healthier approach to knowledge production through heightened self-awareness, consciousness, and reflexivity—mesearch. |
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