Making a difference with matter in researchers' positionality dynamics in qualitative inquiry.
Scholars have increasingly highlighted the usefulness of new materialist theories and methodologies in attempts to address the perceived shortcomings of conventional theories inspired by social constructionism and post-structuralism. Contributing to these discussions, we utilize a new materialist th...
| Publicado en: | Qualitative Research Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 711 - 732 |
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| Formato: | pictorial Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Jun2025
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