What is reflexivity in qualitative research? I was curious and watched this Delve video. Reflexivity makes you aware of your own bias and decisions you may have with your study. Reflexivity is a way of documenting how you interact with your data to improve credibility and trustworthiness of your work. There are several types of reflexivity. Personal reflexivity helps you consider your identity and upbringing and how it can influence your role as a researcher. Functional reflexivity encourages you to reflect on your process. Ethical reflexivity focuses on ethical concerns such as power imbalances and informed consent. Cultural or intercultural reflexivity is a framework to acknowledge potential cultural differences. The last example was institutional reflexivity: how your work is influenced by institutional and other support. Journals and peer debriefing are ways to promote reflexivity. The video encouraged recording reflexive notes as memos, for example. They also suggested sharing with peer for review.
