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Emotions in the Qualitative Research Process: Introduction to the Special Issue

Emotionen im qualitativen Forschungsprozess: Einleitung in den Schwerpunkt
[journal article]

Siouti, Irini
Ruokonen-Engler, Minna-Kristiina

Abstract

Emotions play an important role in the qualitative research process. They can both hinder and facilitate scientific inquiry. Scholars rooted in different traditions of qualitative interpretative methods have emphasized the need to reflect on researchers' subjectivity. Thus, we argue that reflexive a... view more

Emotions play an important role in the qualitative research process. They can both hinder and facilitate scientific inquiry. Scholars rooted in different traditions of qualitative interpretative methods have emphasized the need to reflect on researchers' subjectivity. Thus, we argue that reflexive approaches can offer a starting point for exploring emotions in the qualitative research process. In this article, we introduce the special issue on "Emotions in the Qualitative Research Process." We provide a brief insight into the topic and discuss different theoretical perspectives and methodological approaches. By focusing on the qualitative interview methods, we underline the importance of considering emotional reflexivity as a central element of interactive field research.... view less


Emotionen spielen im qualitativen Forschungsprozess eine wichtige Rolle. Sie können eine sozialwissenschaftliche Untersuchung sowohl erleichtern als auch erschweren. Wissenschaftler*innen, die mit qualitativ-interpretativen Methoden arbeiten, haben die Notwendigkeit betont, die Subjektivität der For... view more

Emotionen spielen im qualitativen Forschungsprozess eine wichtige Rolle. Sie können eine sozialwissenschaftliche Untersuchung sowohl erleichtern als auch erschweren. Wissenschaftler*innen, die mit qualitativ-interpretativen Methoden arbeiten, haben die Notwendigkeit betont, die Subjektivität der Forschenden zu reflektieren. Darauf bezugnehmend argumentieren wir, dass reflexive Ansätze die Untersuchung von Emotionen ermöglichen können. In diesem Artikel führen wir in den Schwerpunkt "Emotionen im qualitativen Forschungsprozess" ein. Wir geben einen kurzen Einblick in das Thema und diskutieren verschiedene theoretische Perspektiven und methodologische Ansätze. Durch die Fokussierung auf qualitative Interviewmethoden unterstreichen wir die Bedeutung emotionaler Reflexivität als zentrales Element der interaktiven Feldforschung.... view less

Keywords
emotion; reflexivity; qualitative method; qualitative interview; research; research process

Classification
Research Design

Free Keywords
Emotionen; interpretative Methoden; interpretative methods; qualitative Forschung; qualitative research

Document language
English

Publication Year
2025

Journal
Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung / Forum: Qualitative Social Research, 26 (2025) 1

ISSN
1438-5627

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution 4.0


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