The Research Interview: Reflective Practice and Reflexivity in Research Processes (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781137353351)

This book brings into focus the decisions that the interviewer faces at all stages of the interview process. Taking a data-led approach, the book makes evident choices and decisions in planning for, managing, analysing and representing interviews. The chapters concentrate on the real-time, moment-by-moment nature of interview management and interaction. A key feature of the book is the inclusion of reflexive vignettes that foreground the voices and experience of qualitative researchers (both novices and more expert practitioners). The vignettes demonstrate the importance of reflecting on and learning from interactional experience. In addition, the book provides an overview of different types of interviews, commenting on the orientation and make-up of each type. Overall, this book encourages reflective thinking about the use of research interviews. It distinguishes between reflection, reflective practice and reflexivity. All the chapters focus on recurring choices, dilemmas and puzzles; offering advice in opening out and engaging with these aspects of the research interview.

Author: S. Mann
ISBN-10: 113735335X
ISBN-13: 9781137353351
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 03/14/2016
Pages: 325
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.71d