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Researcher reflexivity: exploring the impacts of CAQDAS use
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-18, 11:53 authored by Megan WoodsMegan Woods, Macklin, RB, Gemma LewisGemma LewisComputer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS) programs are established tools for qualitative research. Making informed decisions when using them requires researchers to understand how they affect research practices and outcomes. In this article we consider the impact of CAQDAS on researcher reflexivity. Reviewing three decades of literature, we identify specific ‘reflexive moments’ experienced by CAQDAS users, the contexts in which they occur, the issues they raise, and the reflexive awareness they generate. The ways in which CAQDAS can enhance or undermine researcher reflexivity are also reported. By doing so, we aim to help researchers and especially research students (and their supervisors) understand the relationship between CAQDAS and reflexivity and the reflexive moments they may encounter when using such software.
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Publication title
International Journal of Social Research MethodologyVolume
19Issue
4Pagination
385-403ISSN
1364-5579Department/School
TSBEPublisher
RoutledgePlace of publication
United KingdomRights statement
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