The Researcher's Mirror

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  • Slide: 1
  • Panel 1: Thought I Was Neutral
  • I'm just collecting facts. My personal experiences don't affect this research.
  • "Are you sure?"
  • My Experiences
  • Mrs. Taylor is interviewing participants:Subjectivities are the beliefs, values, experiences, identities,and assumptions that researchers bring into a study.
  • Slide: 2
  • Panel 2: Why a Subjectivity Statement?
  • So I'm making my perspective visible, not pretending it doesn't exist.
  • I am a high school teacher. My experiences may influence how I interpret participants' views about education.
  • A subjectivity statement helps readers understand how a researcher's background may shape the study and interpretation of findings.
  • Slide: 3
  • Reflexivity
  • Reflection
  • How are my beliefs and actions influencing the research process and findings?
  • What did I learn from this experience?
  • Panel 3: Reflection vs. Reflexivity
  • Reflection looks back. Reflexivity examines my ongoing impact on the research.
  • Being reflexive means continuously questioning how your subjectivities influence decisions, interactions, and interpretations throughout the study.