Problematizing Reflexivity, Validity, and Disclosure: Research by People with Disabilities About Disability

In this article, I explore the potential for people with disabilities to conduct research about disability in education. Drawing upon Rasmussen (2006), I consider whether merely sharing one aspect of identity with participants is enough to gain an emic (insider) perspective when doing research. I ar...

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Published in:Qualitative report 2017-04, Vol.22 (4), p.984
Main Author: Sheldon, James
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Disability
Disability studies
Disabled persons
Disclosure
Educational Research
Emic and etic
Identity
Learning
Participation
People with disabilities
Physical disabilities
Planning
Qualitative research
Reflexivity
Research Methodology
Researchers
Special education
Teaching
Validity
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Summary:In this article, I explore the potential for people with disabilities to conduct research about disability in education. Drawing upon Rasmussen (2006), I consider whether merely sharing one aspect of identity with participants is enough to gain an emic (insider) perspective when doing research. I argue that not only should we problematize our own identity, but that research should change the researcher’s own identity and that the degree to which research promotes this change is an essential aspect of formal validity of the research. Finally, I propose some practical implications and offer some advice for researchers conducting research on disability.
ISSN:1052-0147
2160-3715
DOI:10.46743/2160-3715/2017.2713