Crafter, S., O'Dell, L., Cline, T. and Abreu, G. d. (2010) Researching children and young people's lives: the problem of interpretation in vignette methodology. Paper presented to: British Psychological Society Qualitative Methods in Psychology Section (QMiP) Annual Conference 2010, Nottingham, England, 23-25 August 2010. (Unpublished)
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Abstract:
In this paper we explore important issues that are raised when interpretation is dealt with by researchers using a vignette methodology. Researchers using vignette methodology often struggle with interpretation: how to interpret the responses when participants shift between discussing the vignettes as themselves, taking the perspective of the character in the vignette and commenting on what 'ought' to happen. We argue that by foregrounding a consideration of the method with an explicitly articulated theoretical position of dialogicality, issues inherent in the process of interpretation become a valuable addition to the research rather than an obstacle to be overcome. In the paper we discuss 'Louise' a young carer, detailing the various positions she takes in her talk about the vignette of Mary, a fictitious young carer, to illustrate how a perspective based on the dialogical theory contributed to the analysis of her various moves through different identity positions
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Vignette methodology, dialogical self, young carer
Subjects:
Creators:
Crafter, S., O'Dell, L., Cline, T. and Abreu, G. d.
Funders or Sponsors:
ESRC
Projects:
Young People's Representations of Conflicting Roles in Child Development - RES-000-22-0549-A
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016)
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Group > Social and Cultural Research in Psychology Group
Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology
Research Centres > Centre for Psychology and Social Sciences
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016)
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Group > Social and Cultural Research in Psychology Group
Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology
Research Centres > Centre for Psychology and Social Sciences
Date:
24 August 2010
Date Type:
Presentation
Event Title:
British Psychological Society Qualitative Methods in Psychology Section (QMiP) Annual Conference 2010
Event Dates:
23-25 August 2010
Event Location:
Nottingham, England
Event Type:
Conference
Language:
English
Status:
Unpublished
Refereed:
Yes
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