Research Methods on Rigor, Theory & Power in the Asian Context: Home

in Anna CohenMiller, & Nettie Boivin. (2022). Questions in Qualitative Social Justice Research in Multicultural Contexts. Routledge.

What exactly is my power in a research study? How can I negotiate and mediate it in the research process? Many people haven’t thought about these questions directly. As researchers, we are powerful. Therefore, we can reflect on the notion that the choices we make involve consequences for those we work with.

in Anna CohenMiller, & Nettie Boivin. (2022). Questions in Qualitative Social Justice Research in Multicultural Contexts. Routledge.

What does it mean to develop trust within a research study? Trust is a complex and multilayered concept that can make or break a research study. Trust is the process of developing a relationship with the participants, stakeholders, and community. It can start with a relationship with a gatekeeper
whose introduction can be foundational to laying the initial layer of trust. It includes several intersecting relationships such as school administrators or other institutional guardians, community stakeholders, research assistants, translators, or ethical review boards.

CohenMiller, A. S., & Pate, P. E. (2019). A model for developing interdisciplinary research theoretical frameworks. The Qualitative Report, 24(6), 1211-1226.

Embedded in interdisciplinary research, just as in disciplinary research, are statements of purpose, theoretical frameworks, research questions, reviews of literature, methodology, findings, recommendations, and more However, one of the least understood aspects of interdisciplinary research is the interdisciplinary research (IDR) theoretical framework. This article is intended to serve as a platform for dialogue within and across disciplines about interdisciplinary research and interdisciplinary theoretical frameworks. In addition, it provides a model for developing an IDR theoretical framework through an illustrative example of how an IDR theoretical framework was created and used within a dissertation study. We conclude the article noting critical elements about IDR and IDR theoretical frameworks for students and researchers to consider for enhancing their research.

in Anna CohenMiller, & Nettie Boivin. (2022). Questions in Qualitative Social Justice Research in Multicultural Contexts. Routledge.

How am I being viewed by my participants and other stakeholders? Am I an insider because I match my participants’ characteristics, or an outsider because I’m not from the community?

in Safary Wa-Mbaleka, & Arceli Rosario. (2022). The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research in the Asian Context. SAGE Publications Ltd.

In this chapter, we explore and examine the concept of rigor in qualitative research with a focus on the Asian context. We guide readers through considering the processes of qualitative research and reflecting on their own work, specifically regarding rigor. Through critical self-reflection, we suggest questions to consider to improve research practice.