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How to phrase critical realist interview questions in applied social science research

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ID8101437
AuthorsAndreas Brönnimann (0000-0001-5568-7223, Edith Cowan University, corresponding author)
Year2021
Volume21
Issue1
Pages1-24
Publication date2021-08-28
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Critical Realism (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1476-7430 • E-ISSN: 1572-5138
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14767430.2021.1966719
OpenAlexW3196801606
LanguageEN
Citations received31
References cited51

The tenets of critical and social realism are well supported in the literature. However, researchers following a realist paradigm have concerns about the lack of methodical guidance for qualitative interviewing, despite their affirmation about the importance of in-depth interviews. A conducted review of empirical realist literature provides evidence of an absence of guidance and commonality regarding interview planning practices. To overcome this absence, this paper composes a guiding framework to assist researchers to phrase more appropriate interview questions in realist research. The steps are founded on critical and social realist concepts while guided by methodological realist principles. Its contribution aims to not only improve the practice of realist inquiry methods but also to introduce more research transparency. A more transparent method for interview questions can lead to increased validity and afford replicability of mechanism-based theories resulting from empirical realist research

Critical realism (philosophy of perception · Empirical research · Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Interview · Phrase · Qualitative research · Realism · Social research · Social science · Sociology · Transparency (behavior · Computer Science · Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice · Critical Realism in Sociology · Management and Organizational Studies · Psychology · Philosophy

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Citations per year6,2
Citation span2021 - 2026 (6)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 30
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