Using fiction to reveal truth: challenges of using vignettes to understand participant experiences within qualitative research

Abstract: Vignettes are increasingly used within qualitative studies to research difficult topics, requiring ethical mindfulness and sensitivity from researchers. In this article, I examine the methodological issues of incorporating vignettes within qualitative research, specifically my research exploring South Asian maternal experiences of supporting their children with special education needs and disability (SEND). I present participants with seven vignettes concerning the roles of religion, culture, gender and immigrant history. By presenting the participants' responses, I explore the applicability of two ensuing methodological concerns: 1. Are authentic representations useful and straightforward measure of vignette's effectiveness? 2. Do reduced socially desired responses reflect the effectiveness of a vignette? I consider these questions in detail, as well as how addressing the first issue affected my commitment to the second issue. I conclude that vignettes can be a rich point of refer

Weitere Titel
Zum Verständnis der Erfahrungen von Forschungsteilnehmenden in qualitativen Forschungsprojekten
Standort
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Umfang
Online-Ressource
Sprache
Englisch
Anmerkungen
Veröffentlichungsversion
begutachtet (peer reviewed)
In: Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung / Forum: Qualitative Social Research ; 20 (2019) 1 ; 18

Klassifikation
Geschichte Europas

Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wo)
Mannheim
(wann)
2019
Urheber
Rizvi, Sana

DOI
10.17169/fqs-20.1.3101
URN
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-61287-4
Rechteinformation
Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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Beteiligte

  • Rizvi, Sana

Entstanden

  • 2019

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