Throughout the text, the authors highlight the work of qualitative researchers from around the world, who share their expertise, guidance, and examples of qualitative research in action. Hear directly from some of the researchers here in these short videos!
Lana van Niekerk
Dr Lana van Niekerk, a professor at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, reflects on her journey using qualitative research and recognizing its value and breadth in areas like occupational therapy. (Read her reflection in Ch. 5.)
Victoria Mason-Robbie
Dr Victoria Mason-Robbie, a lecturer and research fellow at the University of Worcester, reflects on a few examples of how qualitative research can be useful, some of the challenges and skills needed to apply it, and tips for students to get started. (Read her reflection in Ch. 8.)
Dorothy Queiros
Dr Dorothy Queiros, a lecturer at Unisa, talks about what inspired her to get involved in qualitative research – understanding the words, feelings, and perceptions of rural communities in South Africa – as well as some key lessons she would share with students currently learning qualitative research. (Read her reflection in Ch. 11.)
Lana van Niekerk
Dr Lana van Niekerk, a professor at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, reflects on her journey using qualitative research and recognizing its value and breadth in areas like occupational therapy. (Read her reflection in Ch. 5.)
Victoria Mason-Robbie
Dr Victoria Mason-Robbie, a lecturer and research fellow at the University of Worcester, reflects on a few examples of how qualitative research can be useful, some of the challenges and skills needed to apply it, and tips for students to get started. (Read her reflection in Ch. 8.)
Dorothy Queiros
Dr Dorothy Queiros, a lecturer at Unisa, talks about what inspired her to get involved in qualitative research – understanding the words, feelings, and perceptions of rural communities in South Africa – as well as some key lessons she would share with students currently learning qualitative research. (Read her reflection in Ch. 11.)
Kelly Clark/Keefe
Dr Kelly Clark/Keefe, a professor at the University of Vermont, reflects on the piece she wrote for this text, highlighting an inquiry project called Life Lines, which uses the somatic/somatographic approach to explore narratives of identity with young adults. (Read her reflection in Ch. 15.)
Hok Bun KU
Dr Hok Bun (Benjamin) Ku, a professor from the Department of Applied Social Science at Hong Kong Polytechnic University talks about action research, highlighting how it can work in an example of a project in a traditional mountain village in the Henan province of China. (Read his reflection in Ch. 16.)
Susan M. Bridges
Dr Susan M. Bridges, a professor at University of Hong Kong and University of Queensland, speaks here about her work in interdisciplinary teams, including clinical teams, and collaborative inquiry. She highlights how interdisciplinary teams can help enhance the possibilities of qualitative research, and the joys in seeing colleagues from different research disciplines come to new understandings together. (Read her reflection in Ch. 17.)
Eric Laurier
Dr Eric Laurier is a geographer at the University of Edinburgh who uses video ethnographic research in his work. In this video, he talks about a project he worked on and shares how it highlights things to think about when planning video ethnography, including the importance of building trust. (Read his reflection in Ch. 26.)
Marcus Weaver-Hightower
Dr Marcus Weaver-Hightower, a professor at Virginia Tech, discusses a creative approach to analyzing and representing qualitative research: making and writing comics. In this video he discusses tips and considerations to taking this approach and reflects on his own experience. *Please note that this video includes a mention of content that may be sensitive for some individuals – stillbirth. (Read his reflection in Ch. 32.)