scholarly journals Using Reflexive Interviewing to Foster Deep Understanding of Research Participants’ Perspectives

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 160940691882502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Sandro Gomes Pessoa ◽  
Erin Harper ◽  
Isabela Samogim Santos ◽  
Marina Carvalho da Silva Gracino

It is usual that researchers, in the process of transcribing interviews or even during data analysis, realize that important issues were superficially mentioned by the interviewees, but for several possible reasons, these topics were not explored by the researcher in-depth or properly. It is also common during the interview to not realize that certain content evoked by the participants are connected to the research questions that originated the study. Similarly, some content brought in by the interviewees may seem confusing, contradictory, or even insufficient to be subjected to protocols of qualitative data analysis. This article aims to present a technique that allows researchers to have a deeper and more accurate understanding of the subjective topics that may emerge through a qualitative approach: the reflexive interview. This technique consists of the engagement of the interviewer and interviewee in the process of elaboration and collective understanding of the interviewee’s perspectives and experiences. Rather than only reporting their experiences descriptively, interviewees, with the support of interviewers, have the opportunity to share the meanings of the reality surrounding them and the events of their own lives, without being interpreted arbitrarily only by the interviewer. This article intends to conceptualize the reflexive interview, pointing out its benefits and the procedures necessary to employ it in a qualitative study. Two case studies are presented to the reader to illustrate the reflexivity processes that can engage participants through this resource, as well as how reflexive interviewing promotes a deep understanding of participants’ perspectives. Finally, general recommendations are provided, including examples of questions that can compose a script of a reflexive interview. It is hoped that this article provides a new resource for researchers interested in more accurately embodying participants’ perspectives and experiences.

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoli Hong ◽  
Michelle M Falter ◽  
Bob Fecho

In this article we introduce tension as a means for qualitative data analysis based on Mikhail Bakhtin’s dialogical theory. We first explain the foundations of Bakhtin’s theory and show the inevitability of tension in our lives and qualitative data analysis. We then offer a review of how Bakhtin’s notion of tension has manifested itself in qualitative research, which prompts us to establish a tensional approach to qualitative data analysis. Finally, we outline our framework for a tensional approach to data analysis and illustrate examples of putting this approach into practice in our own study. Our tensional approach (1) explores key moments of tension; (2) seeks out unease and discomfort; (3) involves researcher and research participants in ongoing dialogue; (4) and embraces multiple perspectives on a range of tensions during the data analysis process. It encourages uncertainties and questions instead of pursuing certainty of meaning and fixed conclusions.


Author(s):  
Su Li Chong

This paper illustrates how the Analytic Guiding Frame (AGF) and the Overall Guiding Frame (OGF) are applied when analytic shifts occur in qualitative data analysis. Analytic shifts mainly occur when a proposed analytical method is found to be not fully amenable for analysis because of the contextually-bound nature of qualitative data. In this paper, the illustration located in the field of literacy education revolves around how a methodological and analytical problem was confronted during the fieldwork/analysis stage of research and how analytic negotiations were made with the help of the AGF/OGF framework. From here, it is proposed that much more consideration on matters of epistemology, methodology, research objective and research questions in qualitative research must be made when the iterative process of qualitative data analysis takes place.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 466-479
Author(s):  
Dinar Annisa Susanti ◽  
Yulianita

The objective of this study was to find out the effectiveness of quality of message, attractiveness, and display frequency in Dove TV advertisement in influencing the purchase intention. This study was performed with quantitative as the main approach and supported by a qualitative approach to help explain the findings. The population of this study was the Indonesia TV. The sample was drawn using purposive and quota sampling. Therefore, there were 200 female respondents between 18 to 35 years old. Meanwhile, for qualitative data gathering, there were five resources. The resources are selected randomly from 200 respondents. After quantitative analysis of the data, it is revealed that all the variables in Dove TV advertisement have a positive and significant impact on purchase intention. It means the hypothesis 1, 2, and 3 were accepted. However, the strongest impact belongs to the quality of the message. Followed by display frequencies and the last is attractiveness. Despite that, there is only a slight difference between display frequencies and attractiveness. This result is also confirmed by qualitative data analysis. Hence, the marketers should pay more attention to the quality of the message rather than any variable, without neglecting others in creating the plan for advertisement.


Author(s):  
Ulima Harma

The purpose of this research is to see the extent of the management of  Dendang Melayu tourism as one of the potential marine tourism in the city of Batam in terms of facilities and attractions. This type of research used in this research is descriptive research with a qualitative approach. In this study qualitative data analysis is used by following the concept of Miles and Huberman with several stages, namely Data Reduction, Data Presentation and Conclusion. The results of this study show that the management of Dendang Melayu tourism has undergone many changes as one of the potential for marine tourism in the city of Batam, although there are still some shortcomings. Dendang Melayu Tourism is far more interesting than before because of the tourism of Tanjung Penarik, but there are some things that must be addressed, namely the condition of the facilities that are still complained by the community and the attraction of Dendang Melayu tourism for tourists.


Equity ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Sudrajat Martadinata ◽  
Arya Zulfikar Akbar

This study aims to determine the form of transparency and financial accountability at the Coin Foundation Sumbawa. Using a qualitative approach with qualitative data analysis techniques as well. Where we collect data directly plunge into the field. Interviewing informants, studying the literature, and doing triangulation of sources, data, and research time. Our successful research result concludes that the Sumbawa Coin Foundation utilizes print and online media as a means of effective, efficient, transparent and accountable information dissemination.


This chapter illustrates how to do qualitative data analysis. The principles of grounded theory methodology are taken as the main reference for developing a rigorous analysis of the data. Several examples and case studies are discussed to show the practicalities of qualitative data analysis. While explaining the mechanisms of qualitative data analysis, this chapter frames data analysis as part of the overall research process. Methods used in qualitative research give access to people's stories and experiences through language and captures the complexities of social processes. Grounded theory methodology is used to illustrate an approach to coding. Coding is about finding key themes in qualitative data in the form of a text and developing explanations of the research questions. Several approaches to coding—from open and axial coding to selective coding—are systematically presented. Issues of validity and reliability of qualitative data are also addressed within the overall process of research and data analysis leading to the writing-up.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Alfian Dewan Adhayuda Prabowo

This study aims to describe the efforts of counseling guidance teachers in developing student creativity in MTs N 3 Klaten. This research uses a qualitative approach with descriptive type. The subjects of the study were two MTs N 3 Klaten counseling guidance teachers. Data collection is done through interviews, observations, and documentation which are analyzed with qualitative data analysis. The results of this study indicate that the counseling guidance efforts of teachers in developing student creativity in MTs N 3 Klaten is by the group guidance method. In the group guidance method there are techniques used including, group discussion, problem solving, role techniques, and games techniques.


Equity ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Sudrajat Martadinata ◽  
Arya Zulfikar Akbar

This study aims to determine the form of transparency and financial accountability at the Coin Foundation Sumbawa. Using a qualitative approach with qualitative data analysis techniques as well. Where we collect data directly plunge into the field. Interviewing informants, studying the literature, and doing triangulation of sources, data, and research time. Our successful research result concludes that the Sumbawa Coin Foundation utilizes print and online media as a means of effective, efficient, transparent and accountable information dissemination.


Author(s):  
Younes ZIEITA

This paper aims to investigate Fertial’s CSR communication, to comprehend whether it is a voluntary adoption or it is due to external stakeholders’ influence. Unlike many empirical researches that have been carried out to address the matter of voluntary CSR communication, we have focused our research on analyzing data collected from Fertial’s “house journal”, which is called “Fertial News”. We have adopted a qualitative data analysis method for this research, in order to analyze codes assigned from the last ten issues of Fertial News. The results of this study show that most of Fertial CSR communications are considered as feedback to external stakeholders’ influence, in comparison to the amount of social information voluntarily communicated by Fertial.


Author(s):  
I Gede Mudana ◽  
I Ketut Sutama ◽  
Cokorda Istri Sri Widhari

Mount Agung with an altitude of 3,142 meters from sea level stood at the coordinates of 8020'27 "S 115030'12" E, circled along 105 kilometers (65 miles), and classified as a volcanic type monoconic strato. The highest mountain in Bali Province was located in Selat District, Karangasem Regency. It got a last major eruption in 1963 and since then began to be climbed by climbers/tourists. Because in 1970s and 1980s some climbers/tourists very often got lost and accidents to death, since the 1990s a number of the local community members took initiative to serve the climbers/tourists who want to explore the mountain known as holy and sacred one. This study was conducted in order to understand and describe the pioneering aspects of entrepreneurial figure of the related trekking guides. It was a qualitative study with a qualitative data analysis. The results of this study showed that because Mount Agung was not an ordinary mountain but full of myths and stories that were supernatural, so the entrepreneurial practices of the Selat Village community appeared not only to serve the climbers/trekkers as usual but also to preserve the environment and ensure their safety as there were so many taboos in the climbing/trekking. All these facts can be seen from the depiction of the stories and experiences of the local climbing/trekking guides who had been doing their work for years. As entrepreneurs, they looked for income but, above all, environmental sustainability and the spirituality of the mountain werw not neglected.


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