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Reflexivity within the context of research requires the researcher to critically reflect and examine the influence that the researcher's history, values, culture, and perspectives bring to the current research project. This process involves the researcher becoming consciously aware of biases, opinions, and beliefs they may have that could influence the collection, interpretation, and presentation of data in a study, especially in the context of qualitative research. Reflexivity also involves exploration of researcher's voice. The voice of a researcher must also be carefully and consciously examined as it is important for maintain consistency throughout a study. Researcher's voice especially becomes apparent in the data interpretations sections of qualitative studies, due to the subjective nature of analysis within these contexts.
In regards to the exploration involved in reflexivity, the researcher may start by looking at experiences they may have had in the past that resulted...
The current study is an investigation into the benefits that may incur for businesses as a result of social networking as a marketing strategy, potentially providing smaller businesses with a competitive edge in the marketplace. When exploring why I have chosen to pursue this line of research, I could reflect on my personal history for any insights. My past history with regard to studies in business and marketing show a natural progression towards the current research topic. Understanding the impact that social networking has on the marketing effectiveness for small businesses requires a foundation in comprehension of how social networking works and how it could provide benefits. In the past, I had experience with companies that were not open to change and had not adjusted their marketing strategies in order to remain current and contemporary with competition. I observed how this resistance to change potentially resulted…
However, more empirical studies have been published in recent years which have both reported outcomes but also have acknowledged the complexity of the interaction of the number of variables involved in predicting outcome effects on children whose parents are substance abusers (Dworkin & Hirsch, 2004). This literature is particularly important because of the large number of children affected by substance abuse of various kinds and the social policy directed
My learning in the field of qualitative research 1. In terms of qualitative methodology and the problems of scientism/positivism, what does it mean to recognize the limits of exactitude and certainty, but still to have respect for empirical work? Where do you presently locate yourself paradigmatically and methodologically in terms of your own investments in producing knowledge? As a research strategy, positivism can be an approach that is based on the ontological
Medical Education on Interdisciplinary Staff Practice The research question I am addressing is the impact of continuing medical education on interdisciplinary staff practice. Researchers of the past decade produced systematic reviews of continuing medical education (CME) and other strategies intended to improve patient outcomes. The subjects of the reviews included such concepts as audit and feedback, chart-based reminders, clinical practice guidelines, and formal lectures. Defined as interventions to change interdisciplinary
Romantic Relationships: It's Up and Down, All Around" by Dailey, Rossetto, Pfiester, and Surra (2009). Overall, the study was considered to be of good quality, with appropriate application of qualitative theory and methods. Criticism of the conceptual framework included a reductionist approach to theoretical models, and a lack of any discussion of an audit trail. Purpose / Significance of the Study The researchers have clearly stated the purpose of the study,
Some of the paradoxes are quite complex and can lead to any kind of discussions, including game theory. I am referring, for example, to the network level strategy, with companies in a constant competition with one another, but needing to cooperate in order to maximize their profits. The prisoners' dilemma comes to mind in this sense, applied to the business environment: if you choose to increase your price, for example,
Figure 1 portrays the state of Maryland, the location for the focus of this DRP. Figure 1: Map of Maryland, the State (Google Maps, 2009) 1.3 Study Structure Organization of the Study The following five chapters constitute the body of Chapter I: Introduction Chapter II: Review of the Literature Chapter III: Methods and Results Chapter IV: Chapter V: Conclusions, Recommendations, and Implications Chapter I: Introduction During Chapter I, the researcher presents this study's focus, as it relates to the