Becoming a Reflexive Researcher - Using Our Selves in Research

This book raises important questions about whether or not researchers can ever keep their own lives out of their work. In contrast to traditional impersonal approaches to research, reflexive researchers acknowledge the impact of their own history, experiences, beliefs and culture on the processes and outcomes of inquiry.

In this thought—provoking book, Kim Etherington uses a range of narratives, including her own research diary and conversations with students and academics, to show the reade...