Important reminder for qualitative researchers: disrupting people’s lives for emotionally draining interviews—only to use their data partially or once—can feel exploitative. Ethics go beyond consent. (Kuula) #ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
April 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Important reminder for qualitative researchers: disrupting people’s lives for emotionally draining interviews—only to use their data partially or once—can feel exploitative. Ethics go beyond consent. (Kuula) #ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
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www.salford.ac.uk/courses/post... 🚀 Exciting news! We at @uos-health-society.bsky.social have launched a new MsC Applied Social Research Methods course! Learn from leading academics & engage with professional organisations! Next entry: Sept 2025. Apply now! #Education #Masters #AppliedSocialResearch
“Failing to recognize that an issue involves power and politics reduces an evaluator’s strategic options and increases the likelihood that the evaluator will be used unwittingly as some stakeholder’s political puppet.”
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#profdoc #appliedsocialresearch
April 1, 2025 at 10:25 PM
“Failing to recognize that an issue involves power and politics reduces an evaluator’s strategic options and increases the likelihood that the evaluator will be used unwittingly as some stakeholder’s political puppet.”
#profdoc #appliedsocialresearch
#profdoc #appliedsocialresearch
“We ‘stretch forth into the world’ connecting with events, objects and people in the context of how they appear to us.”
#InterpretativePhenomenologicalAnalysis #profdoc #appliedsocialresearch
Spinelli quoted by Virginia Eatough and Jonathan Smith
#InterpretativePhenomenologicalAnalysis #profdoc #appliedsocialresearch
Spinelli quoted by Virginia Eatough and Jonathan Smith
March 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
“We ‘stretch forth into the world’ connecting with events, objects and people in the context of how they appear to us.”
#InterpretativePhenomenologicalAnalysis #profdoc #appliedsocialresearch
Spinelli quoted by Virginia Eatough and Jonathan Smith
#InterpretativePhenomenologicalAnalysis #profdoc #appliedsocialresearch
Spinelli quoted by Virginia Eatough and Jonathan Smith
Creative methods in research challenge dominant narratives, surface complex emotions, and give voice to experiences hard to verbalise. They open space for reimagining the world and ourselves in it.
#CreativeMethods #QualitativeResearch #ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
#CreativeMethods #QualitativeResearch #ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
March 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Creative methods in research challenge dominant narratives, surface complex emotions, and give voice to experiences hard to verbalise. They open space for reimagining the world and ourselves in it.
#CreativeMethods #QualitativeResearch #ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
#CreativeMethods #QualitativeResearch #ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
2/ "thus it would seem at the very least peculiar to filter that reality out of our social scientific ways of knowing the world” (Mason and Davies, 2009, 587)"
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#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
March 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
2/ "thus it would seem at the very least peculiar to filter that reality out of our social scientific ways of knowing the world” (Mason and Davies, 2009, 587)"
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#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
1/ "Social science research can benefit from a much greater awareness of the senses both in terms of its ontology ... and its epistemology... In ordinary and everyday ways, the senses are part of what Ingold calls ‘involvement in the world’ (2000:258), and..."
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#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
March 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
1/ "Social science research can benefit from a much greater awareness of the senses both in terms of its ontology ... and its epistemology... In ordinary and everyday ways, the senses are part of what Ingold calls ‘involvement in the world’ (2000:258), and..."
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
“In our everyday life we are busily engaged in activities in the world and we take for granted our experience of the world. In order to be phenomenological, we need to disengage from the activity and attend to the taken-for-granted experience of it.”
#profdoc #appliedsocialresearch
#profdoc #appliedsocialresearch
March 28, 2025 at 3:02 AM
“In our everyday life we are busily engaged in activities in the world and we take for granted our experience of the world. In order to be phenomenological, we need to disengage from the activity and attend to the taken-for-granted experience of it.”
#profdoc #appliedsocialresearch
#profdoc #appliedsocialresearch
"Ontology and epistemology are complex! Be patient with yourself if you struggle with this- pretty much everyone does, some are just afraid to admit it...It takes time to develop a clear(ish) sense of your Big Theory positions."
Braun and Clarke, 2021
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
Braun and Clarke, 2021
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
March 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
"Ontology and epistemology are complex! Be patient with yourself if you struggle with this- pretty much everyone does, some are just afraid to admit it...It takes time to develop a clear(ish) sense of your Big Theory positions."
Braun and Clarke, 2021
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
Braun and Clarke, 2021
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
"Don't argue with your participants/ data - your role isn't to determine whether they are right or wrong, but to explain to the reader what is important and interesting about what they are saying."
Braun and Clarke, 2021
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
Braun and Clarke, 2021
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
March 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
"Don't argue with your participants/ data - your role isn't to determine whether they are right or wrong, but to explain to the reader what is important and interesting about what they are saying."
Braun and Clarke, 2021
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
Braun and Clarke, 2021
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
"Data do not speak for themselves; you speak for data!"
Braun and Clarke, 2021
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
Braun and Clarke, 2021
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
March 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
"Data do not speak for themselves; you speak for data!"
Braun and Clarke, 2021
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
Braun and Clarke, 2021
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
"In doing research, you are not a lone voice shouting into the void, but part of a wider and connected network of voices."
Braun and Clarke
#appliedsocialresearch #ProfDoc
Braun and Clarke
#appliedsocialresearch #ProfDoc
March 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
"In doing research, you are not a lone voice shouting into the void, but part of a wider and connected network of voices."
Braun and Clarke
#appliedsocialresearch #ProfDoc
Braun and Clarke
#appliedsocialresearch #ProfDoc
2/ "Granting complete attention is like giving a silent ovation. Story and listener open, unfold into, and harbour each other."
Basil, 2019 quoted by Braun and Clarke, 2021
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Basil, 2019 quoted by Braun and Clarke, 2021
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March 22, 2025 at 10:06 PM
2/ "Granting complete attention is like giving a silent ovation. Story and listener open, unfold into, and harbour each other."
Basil, 2019 quoted by Braun and Clarke, 2021
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
Basil, 2019 quoted by Braun and Clarke, 2021
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
Identity isn’t just individual or social—it’s shaped by discourse. We are both subjects of and agents in power structures. #ASP005 #discourseanalysis #appliedsocialresearch #profdoc
March 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Identity isn’t just individual or social—it’s shaped by discourse. We are both subjects of and agents in power structures. #ASP005 #discourseanalysis #appliedsocialresearch #profdoc
Critical Discourse Analysis (Fairclough, 2001) shows how power operates through language & ideology. Who controls the words, controls the narrative. #ASP005 #discourseanalysis #appliedsocialresearch #profdoc
March 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Critical Discourse Analysis (Fairclough, 2001) shows how power operates through language & ideology. Who controls the words, controls the narrative. #ASP005 #discourseanalysis #appliedsocialresearch #profdoc
Discourse isn’t just about language—it’s about power, dominance, and how our realities are shaped. Critical discourse analysis asks: Who controls the narrative? #ASP005 #discourseanalysis #appliedsocialresearch #profdoc
March 21, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Discourse isn’t just about language—it’s about power, dominance, and how our realities are shaped. Critical discourse analysis asks: Who controls the narrative? #ASP005 #discourseanalysis #appliedsocialresearch #profdoc
Power isn’t just about hierarchy or law. For Foucault, power is local, circulating, and tied to knowledge. It shapes what we see as ‘truth’ in everyday life. #ASP005 #discourseanalysis #appliedsocialresearch #profdoc
March 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Power isn’t just about hierarchy or law. For Foucault, power is local, circulating, and tied to knowledge. It shapes what we see as ‘truth’ in everyday life. #ASP005 #discourseanalysis #appliedsocialresearch #profdoc
Foucault’s concept of power/knowledge highlights how ‘truth’ isn’t neutral—it’s shaped by systems of power. Who gets to be an ‘expert’? And what truths do they produce? #ASP005 #appliedsocialresearch #discourseanalysis #profdoc
March 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Foucault’s concept of power/knowledge highlights how ‘truth’ isn’t neutral—it’s shaped by systems of power. Who gets to be an ‘expert’? And what truths do they produce? #ASP005 #appliedsocialresearch #discourseanalysis #profdoc
Foucault’s concept of power/knowledge highlights how ‘truth’ isn’t neutral—it’s shaped by systems of power. Who gets to be an ‘expert’? And what truths do they produce? #ASP005 #appliedsocialresearch #discourseanalysis #profdoc
March 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Foucault’s concept of power/knowledge highlights how ‘truth’ isn’t neutral—it’s shaped by systems of power. Who gets to be an ‘expert’? And what truths do they produce? #ASP005 #appliedsocialresearch #discourseanalysis #profdoc
#IPA analysis is inductive, iterative, and cyclical—moving from specific to broader themes. It focuses on convergence & divergence, using double hermeneutics (empathic & questioning). The process moves from descriptive to interpretive insights
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
@ipanalysis.bsky.social
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
@ipanalysis.bsky.social
February 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
#IPA analysis is inductive, iterative, and cyclical—moving from specific to broader themes. It focuses on convergence & divergence, using double hermeneutics (empathic & questioning). The process moves from descriptive to interpretive insights
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
@ipanalysis.bsky.social
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
@ipanalysis.bsky.social
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) in practice: Small, purposive samples, semi-structured interviews, & open-ended questions. Exploring meaning through #DoubleHermeneutic & lived experience.
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch @ipanalysis.bsky.social
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch @ipanalysis.bsky.social
February 21, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) in practice: Small, purposive samples, semi-structured interviews, & open-ended questions. Exploring meaning through #DoubleHermeneutic & lived experience.
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch @ipanalysis.bsky.social
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch @ipanalysis.bsky.social
Phenomenology & Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA): Exploring lived experience through subjective meaning-making. From #Husserl & #Heidegger to double hermeneutics—how we interpret the world & how the world interprets us
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
February 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Phenomenology & Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA): Exploring lived experience through subjective meaning-making. From #Husserl & #Heidegger to double hermeneutics—how we interpret the world & how the world interprets us
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
#ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
Phenomenological analysis: understanding lived experiences through #Heidegger & #Husserl. From 'Being in the World' to subjective perception—how we make sense of our reality #ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
February 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Phenomenological analysis: understanding lived experiences through #Heidegger & #Husserl. From 'Being in the World' to subjective perception—how we make sense of our reality #ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
Interrater reliability: Strengthening qualitative research 🔍✅
✔ Makes analytical choices explicit
✔ Supports clearer, defensible decisions
✔ Identifies research limitations
✔ Leads to more valid conclusions
And don’t forget—document the process! 📝 #Reliability #ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
✔ Makes analytical choices explicit
✔ Supports clearer, defensible decisions
✔ Identifies research limitations
✔ Leads to more valid conclusions
And don’t forget—document the process! 📝 #Reliability #ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
February 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Interrater reliability: Strengthening qualitative research 🔍✅
✔ Makes analytical choices explicit
✔ Supports clearer, defensible decisions
✔ Identifies research limitations
✔ Leads to more valid conclusions
And don’t forget—document the process! 📝 #Reliability #ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
✔ Makes analytical choices explicit
✔ Supports clearer, defensible decisions
✔ Identifies research limitations
✔ Leads to more valid conclusions
And don’t forget—document the process! 📝 #Reliability #ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
Triangulation: Strengthening research credibility 📊🔍
By combining theories, methods, or observers, we reduce bias and enhance validity. Are we doing enough to integrate multiple perspectives in our studies? 🤔 #QualitativeResearch #Triangulation #ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
By combining theories, methods, or observers, we reduce bias and enhance validity. Are we doing enough to integrate multiple perspectives in our studies? 🤔 #QualitativeResearch #Triangulation #ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
February 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Triangulation: Strengthening research credibility 📊🔍
By combining theories, methods, or observers, we reduce bias and enhance validity. Are we doing enough to integrate multiple perspectives in our studies? 🤔 #QualitativeResearch #Triangulation #ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch
By combining theories, methods, or observers, we reduce bias and enhance validity. Are we doing enough to integrate multiple perspectives in our studies? 🤔 #QualitativeResearch #Triangulation #ProfDoc #appliedsocialresearch