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Reclaiming Impact in Qualitative Research

Wiedergewinnung von Impact in der qualitativen Forschung
[journal article]

Ross, Karen

Abstract

Sowohl in der akademischen als auch in der praktischen Literatur wird der Begriff Impact sehr weit gefasst. In Verbindung mit (uni-)direktionalen Beziehungen zwischen Variablen und methodologischen Rahmen, die auf einen positivistischen Ansatz ausgerichtet sind, wird der Begriff jedoch sehr viel eng... view more

Sowohl in der akademischen als auch in der praktischen Literatur wird der Begriff Impact sehr weit gefasst. In Verbindung mit (uni-)direktionalen Beziehungen zwischen Variablen und methodologischen Rahmen, die auf einen positivistischen Ansatz ausgerichtet sind, wird der Begriff jedoch sehr viel enger ausgelegt. Eine solche verengte Konzeptualisierung ist problematisch insbesondere im Zusammenhang mit Initiativen, die interne, individuelle Veränderungen abzielen. Ich schlage daher vor, Impact neu zu konzeptualisieren, um menschliches Handeln anzuerkennen und Wandel ganzheitlicher erforschen zu können. Im Rahmen post-positivistischer qualitativer Forschung sollte der Begriff zurückerobert werden, da qualitative Methoden das Potenzial haben, ein dialogisches Verständnis von Impact und des intersubjektiven Kontextes, durch den Wandel entsteht zu erhellen.... view less


In both academic and practitioner literature, the term "impact" is conceptualized broadly. Yet the application of impact is construed much more narrowly, in association with (uni)-directional relationships between variables and methodological frameworks oriented towards a positivist approach. Such a... view more

In both academic and practitioner literature, the term "impact" is conceptualized broadly. Yet the application of impact is construed much more narrowly, in association with (uni)-directional relationships between variables and methodological frameworks oriented towards a positivist approach. Such a conceptualization is problematic, particularly in the context of initiatives that have a goal of internal, individual transformation. Thus, I suggest reconceptualizing impact to acknowledge human agency and explore change more holistically. I argue for a reclaiming of impact by the post-positivist qualitative research community, given the potential of qualitative methodologies to elucidate dialogic understandings of impact and the intersubjective context through which transformation emerges.... view less

Keywords
research; methodology; qualitative method

Classification
Research Design

Free Keywords
Dialog; Impact; Intersubjektivität; Transformation; dialogue; impact; intersubjectivity; qualitative Forschung; qualitative research; transformation

Document language
English

Publication Year
2022

Journal
Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung / Forum: Qualitative Social Research, 23 (2022) 2

ISSN
1438-5627

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution 4.0


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