Different Ways of Being, Doing and Telling in Qualitative Research
Lessons From d/Deafblind Studies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2411704 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Annmaree Watharow (0009-0003-4194-9140), Sarah Wayland (0000-0001-7040-6397) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Qualitative Methods (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1609-4069 • E-ISSN: 1609-4069 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/16094069241244864 |
| OpenAlex | W4394826825 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 18 |
Traditional qualitative inquiry research methods exhort us to look for the 'good' story tellers who use metaphors to describe their experiences, emotions, and events. This privileges abled-bodied individuals, meaning that without full individual accessibility for people with disability is not achieved. The objective of this paper is to present a case study on inclusion of research participants who live with deafblindness. This case study posits where qualitative story telling spaces currently are; whose voices occupy these narratives; what is said and how it is said: and the performative aspects of the qualitative inquiry currently. Research including people with disability is reflected in the evidence base, however the question that if qualitative methods don't seek to explore and understand these differences, epistemic injustices will be perpetrated. The case study reflects on a research project whose methodology sought to solicit hospital experiences for those living with deafblindness. The Australian study of 18 deafblind participants with wide ranging communication needs, shared in-depth narrative inquiry stories told in: 'snapshots' of moments of disempowerment; through sign and vibrotactile communication; usage of the strong verb with metaphor rarely present except to exclusively describe instances of dehumanisation. Narrative inquiry method when used with people who are deafblind is predominately chaotic with some tense instability for non-signing participants. Emphasis is via repetition, altered pitch and expletives. Touch centricity is fundamental. Dissonance is evident between words used and stories told. The thematic analysis identified a need to reflect epistemically across the creation of any qualitative project from beginning to end, focussing on what is being said and how it is being said or signed or felt. The conclusion of the paper provides a roadmap for future projects to ensure improvements in the enhancing of awareness of different ways of being, doing and telling in qualitative research methods
Aesthetics · Disability studies · Linguistics · Meaning (existential · Metaphor · Narrative · Narrative inquiry · Pedagogy · Performative utterance · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Psychology · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics · Gender Studies · Social Psychology
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The limits of narrative
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The Researched Opinions on Research
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Internet Recruitment and E-Mail Interviews in Qualitative Studies
In Their Own Voices
Making Qualitative Research Inclusive
A Critical Dialogical Methodology for Conducting Research With Disabled Youth Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication
| Citations per year | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |