
The Mindful Qualitative Researcher
Laura L. Lemon(Author)
SAGE Publications Inc (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 27. September 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-0718-7913-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book explores the ways in which mindfulness can enhance the role of the researcher in qualitative inquiry. Many qualitative method texts discuss honing self-reflexivity, developing awareness, or bracketing pre-existing knowledge. However, few texts provide a tool to learn how to exercise reflexivity, cultivate awareness, or identify biases. This book uses a tangible practice, mindfulness meditation, as a means to train and prepare researchers across disciplines to enter into the field. It is written with the novice researcher in mind, specifically those navigating a graduate program and being introduced to qualitative methods for the first time. Each chapter presents a qualitative method along with a mindfulness practice that stems from the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) philosophy and training. The reader is encouraged to complete a writing component, Mindful Memos, alongside the practice.
Reviews / Votes
This is a practical guide to teaching qualitative research and building research competencies, a book that brings research to life, and a must-have book for students before going out to the field. -- Millicent M. Musyoka The book is a unique one as it introduces a bold move in teaching qualitative research methods. It is certainly a great addition to the course material. -- Maaly Younis This book offers practices of mindfulness and meditation as an entry point to qualitative research. It offers exercises and activities to practice mindfulness throughout the research process, from considering your subjectivity to data generation strategies like focus groups or interviews. -- Maureen FlintMore details
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
189 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0718-7913-9 (9781071879139)
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Content
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Exploring the Self by Learning to Listen
Chapter 3: Interviewing with a Beginner's Mind
Chapter 4: Sharing Loving-Kindness in Focus Groups
Chapter 5: Mindfully Walking into Participant Observation
Chapter 6: Noting to Deal with Data Management
Chapter 7: Exercising Open Awareness in Data Analysis
Chapter 8: Slowing Down to Begin Writing
Chapter 9: Conclusion
Chapter 2: Exploring the Self by Learning to Listen
Chapter 3: Interviewing with a Beginner's Mind
Chapter 4: Sharing Loving-Kindness in Focus Groups
Chapter 5: Mindfully Walking into Participant Observation
Chapter 6: Noting to Deal with Data Management
Chapter 7: Exercising Open Awareness in Data Analysis
Chapter 8: Slowing Down to Begin Writing
Chapter 9: Conclusion