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Reflexivity should ''not ''be: | Reflexivity should ''not ''be: | ||
* Inward-looking, self-indulgent, catharsis, or confessional; or | * Inward-looking, self-indulgent, catharsis, or confessional; or | ||
* Installing the researcher’s self at the centre of research, and failing to focus on the research context and participants. | * Installing the researcher’s self at the centre of research, and failing to focus on the research context and participants. | ||
== 2. Reflexivity in research practice == | == 2. Reflexivity in research practice == | ||
A research journal or diary can be useful for you to write your reflections on the research process. Entries in your research journal can be made at the end of each day, and are usually separate to your field notes. | A research journal or diary can be useful for you to write your reflections on the research process. Entries in your research journal can be made at the end of each day, and are usually separate to your field notes. | ||
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'''Each day reflect on the interactions you have in a research diary: ''' | '''Each day reflect on the interactions you have in a research diary: ''' | ||
* How did people react to you? (e.g. puzzlement; fear, aggression, warmth, openness?) | * How did people react to you? (e.g. puzzlement; fear, aggression, warmth, openness?) | ||
* How did you present yourself? What was your '''body language,''' appearance and clothing? How and where did you agree to be seated, and how did you addressed people? | * How did you present yourself? What was your '''body language,''' appearance and clothing? How and where did you agree to be seated, and how did you addressed people? | ||
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'''Reflect upon the interviews or discussions you conduct:''' | '''Reflect upon the interviews or discussions you conduct:''' | ||
* What was good/what was unsatisfactory about your own behaviour? | * What was good/what was unsatisfactory about your own behaviour? | ||
* How did you feel about your own performance? (Were you too pushy, or did you fail to ask follow up questions on interesting topics?) | * How did you feel about your own performance? (Were you too pushy, or did you fail to ask follow up questions on interesting topics?) | ||
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== 3.Ethics and Reflexivity == | == 3.Ethics and Reflexivity == | ||
Your research participants may reveal information about illegal activities, moral judgements about other people, gossip and hearsay about other people. In your research diary, reflect on ethical dilemmas raised by information given during your research. How are you to act ethically? Are any adjustments required by you or your research in order to be sensitive to participants? What does such information imply for your research questions? | Your research participants may reveal information about illegal activities, moral judgements about other people, gossip and hearsay about other people. In your research diary, reflect on ethical dilemmas raised by information given during your research. How are you to act ethically? Are any adjustments required by you or your research in order to be sensitive to participants? What does such information imply for your research questions? | ||
* '''Confidentiality''' and '''anonymity''' are important aspects of social research ethics | * '''Confidentiality''' and '''anonymity''' are important aspects of social research ethics | ||
