Developing reflective interviewers and reflexive researchers

摘要

In this article the authors reflect on their experiences working on a collaborative research project within the context of a course on 'Interview research' at a research-extensive university in the USA. Doctoral students engaged in a study that served three aims, to provide: (a) information for a client that could be used to inform organizational decision-making; (b) opportunities for students to apply skills discussed and practiced in class; (c) a context for class discussion and reflection to prepare for further development as interviewers and reflexive researchers. Students' written commentaries on their participation showed that use of a collaborative research project provided a productive context for developing their interview and research practices within research methods coursework. The paper concludes with a discussion of the limitations and possibilities of using these kinds of projects within the context of graduate coursework with novice researchers to assist in their development as reflexive researchers.