Learning from Dumbledore's Pensieve
Metaphor as an Aid in Teaching Reflexivity in Qualitative Research
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2403237 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cynthia Gerstl-Pepin (University of Vermont), Cynthia Gerstl‐Pepin (University of Vermont, corresponding author), Kami Patrizio (Towson University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 299-308 |
| Publication date | 2009-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1468-7941 • E-ISSN: 1741-3109 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1468794109105029 |
| OpenAlex | W2141848627 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
| References cited | 11 |
This article suggests that the Pensieve - a magical instrument featured prominently in the Harry Potter books - is a useful metaphor for teaching qualitative researchers about reflexivity. Teaching naturalistic forms of inquiry poses many challenges. Drawing upon their experiences as teachers and students of qualitative research, the authors examine how a reflexive journal can serve as a much needed repository for a qualitative researcher's memories and reflections. The authors suggest that by documenting the researcher's perspective over time, the Pensieve can aid in the development of reflexivity by providing a space for metacognitive reflection on the research process, and creating an opportunity to engage others in the interpretation of data
Cognition · Epistemology · Linguistics · Metacognition · Metaphor · Pedagogy · Qualitative research · Reflexivity · Social science · Sociology · Computer Science · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Psychology · Qualitative Research Methods and Applications · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
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| Unique citing works | 16 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2025 (16) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 16 |