Participants’ experiences of the qualitative interview: considering the importance of research paradigms

Wolgemuth, Jennifer R.; Erdil-­Moody, Zeynep; Opsal, Tara; Cross, Jennifer E.; Kaanta, Tanya; Dickmann, Ellyn M.; Colomer, Soria E.

doi:10.1177/1468794114524222

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“…Two recent meta-studies of the participant experience in qualitative research (Opsal et al 2015;Wolgemuth et al 2015) have found that institutional review boards (IRBs) often underestimate the benefits brought by such research, in terms for example of developing rewarding relationships, learning about issues and prompting self-reflection. When I started out on my own research project, I was, like most researchers, concerned more with avoiding harm to participants than considering what positive impact it might have on their lives.…”

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When motivation research motivates: issues in long-term empirical investigations

Lamb

2016

Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching

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Increasing awareness of how individual motivation to learn language can fluctuate and change puts a premium on longitudinal research methods which can track learners over set periods of time. Revisiting previous research participants is one means of effecting this. This paper describes followup studies of an original research project in Indonesia and presents data showing the L2 motivational trajectories of nine participants over a decade. One major finding however was that the participants were influenced by taking part in the research. The paper re-analyses data from all stages of the research and identifies the main source of the influence to be the authority participants invest in the researcher, and the inspiration they draw from occasional contact with a foreigner. The findings therefore lend some support to the long-term motivating power of 'ought-to' and 'ideal' L2 selves (Dörnyei, 2009). In highlighting researcher effects, the paper emphasises the need for reflexivity in designing and carrying out longitudinal research, especially when interpreting interview data. The presence of possible negative effects on at least one participant also raises ethical issues for the selection of participants and their interaction with the researcher.

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Section: Implications For Future L2 Motivation Researchmentioning

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When motivation research motivates: issues in long-term empirical investigations

Lamb

2016

Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching

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“…There is potential for qualitative research to be opened up to such people, for example, those affected by military experiences, with sufficient ethical safeguards in place. Studies show that vulnerable participants can find benefit from participating, even if it is a distressing experience 41,42 . There is an important question about psychological trauma being caused by catastrophic diagnosis, frightening medical treatments, and symptoms such as breathlessness , 32,43,44 which requires investigation in regard to mesothelioma.…”

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What are the psychological effects of mesothelioma on patients and their carers? A scoping review

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Objective: Despite recent advances in research, malignant mesothelioma remains an incurable and devastating disease, typically bringing shock and emotional distress to patients and carers. Little research has addressed the psychological impact on either group. This scoping review examines the current state of evidence on the psychological effects of mesothelioma on patients and carers, and identifies areas for further research. Methods: We searched PubMed, PsychINFO, CINAHL, the Cochrane Library and Web of Science for English-language peer-reviewed research articles published 1981 to 2019 reporting studies focussing on the psychological effects of mesothelioma on patients and carers. Following data extraction and quality appraisal, reflexive thematic analysis was used to identify themes. Results: Seventeen articles met the inclusion criteria. Carers' experiences were generally amalgamated with patients'. Three themes were developed. The Passing of Time included the importance of timing of interventions; delays in the medical journey; awareness of different time-phases in mesothelioma; and uncertainty/certainty. Dealing with Difficult Feelings reflected ubiquitous negative emotions, feelings about identity and states of being and associated coping strategies. Craving Good Communication covered issues related to sharing of information and to positive/negative aspects of communication. Conclusions: Though limited, the evidence indicates that mesothelioma, with its high symptom-burden, incurability, rarity and asbestos-related causation, leads to complex and interrelating psychological effects on patients and carers. These effects are both negative and positive. The sparse literature gives a partial picture and demonstrates an urgent need for more nuanced research. Studies exploring the experiences of specific groups are recommended, with particular attention required to carers.

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“…Es decir, el paradigma de investigación son los lentes a través de los cuales el investigador observa el mundo y que, por lo tanto, influirá en su modo de observar su objeto de investigación. Para varios autores, el investigador deberá posicionar, de manera fundamentada su paradigma en alguno de las siguientes opciones: positivismo y postpositivismo, constructivismo social y teoría critica (Wolgemuth et al 2015). La principal diferencia entre las opciones señaladas es que, mientras las posiciones positivista y postpositivista consideran que hay una sola verdad absoluta y una única manera de alcanzar el conocimiento, el constructivismo y la teoría crítica creen que existen diversas verdades y conocimientos que son socialmente construidos, y para los cuales existen diversos modos de llegar (Hays y Singh, 2012, p. 40).…”

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La Investigación Del Turismo Comunitario en El Sur Global: Un Análisis Crítico De La Literatura

2019

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¿Quién ha investigado el desarrollo del turismo comunitario? y ¿cómo la dinámica meto-dológica de estas investigaciones ha contribuido a reducir la brecha de “injusticia cogniti-va” entre Norte y Sur, en el contexto del conocimiento sobre turismo comunitario? son las interrogantes que guían el presente estudio. Para responderlas, se utilizan herramientas cuantitativas y cualitativas como instrumentos de análisis de la producción académica en este tema entre los años 2000 y 2015. Durante este período, la industria turística incur-sionó en la cooperación internacional y promovió iniciativas para el alivio de la pobreza, especialmente en países del Sur Global. Este período también representa la emergencia de perspectivas críticas en los estudios de turismo que cuestionan la real contribución de la industria turística para el alivio de la pobreza. Estas perspectivas principalmente cuestionan la exclusiva aplicación de enfoques económicos para entender los impactos multidimensionales de la industria turística en las comunidades anfitrionas, así como el es-caso nivel de participación de las comunidades en la gestión del desarrollo turístico en sus territorios. Los resultados de esta investigación evidencian que la producción y difusión del conocimiento sobre turismo comunitario está concentradas en los países del Norte Global, situación que impide el acceso a este conocimiento por parte de investigadores locales, de las comunidades anfitrionas, y de los hacedores de políticas públicas. A nivel metodo-lógico, se identificó que quienes investigan el turismo comunitario están interesados en desarrollar estudios que van más allá de la naturaleza económica del turismo, y buscan aplicar enfoques de investigación cualitativos y mixtos. Sin embargo, fueron muy pocos los autores de los artículos revisados que describen cómo sus valores y modos de ver el mundo influyen en el diseño de la investigación e interpretación de los datos.

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Participants’ experiences of the qualitative interview: considering the importance of research paradigms

Cited by 80 publications

References 30 publications

When motivation research motivates: issues in long-term empirical investigations

When motivation research motivates: issues in long-term empirical investigations

What are the psychological effects of mesothelioma on patients and their carers? A scoping review

La Investigación Del Turismo Comunitario en El Sur Global: Un Análisis Crítico De La Literatura

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