“It all started so long ago” – Researchers’ reflections on a longitudinal study
Abstract
Media analysis is an established area of sport sociology and has been a theme for systematic investigation since the mid-1980s. In this paper we reflect on our research experiences of undertaking a longitudinal study in print media analysis since 1996. Following a collaborative inquiry framework we combined autoethnographic narrative interwoven with a focus group interview. This paper aims to document our personal and professional experiences of a research group during an extended study and shares some recommendations based on our reflections. Themes of longitudinal challenges, disappointment and sisterhood as researchers and friends are presented. By exploring our research experiences and, through them, the changes to the research area and processes we hope to illuminate our research journeys for others to critique and understand.Citation
Biscomb, K., Matheson, H. and Flatten, K. (2020) “It all started so long ago” – Researchers’ reflections on a longitudinal study, Reflective Practice, 21 (3) pp.344-355. https://doi.org/10.1080/14623943.2020.1748590Publisher
Taylor & FrancisJournal
Reflective PracticeAdditional Links
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14623943.2020.1748590?journalCode=crep20Type
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This is an accepted manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Reflective Practice on 06/04/2020, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/14623943.2020.1748590 The accepted version of the publication may differ from the final published version.ISSN
1462-3943ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/14623943.2020.1748590
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