Representing Reality: Discourse, Rhetoric and Social Construction

Practical and Theoretical Knowledge in Contrast: Teacher Educators´ Discursive Positions

“…In order to analyse teacher educators´ interpretative repertoires and subject positions, a theoretical framework deriving from social constructionist and poststructuralist theory was chosen, with discursive psychology and discourse theory as methodological approach (Burr, 1995;Potter & Wetherell, 1987;Potter, 1996;Laclau & Mouffe, 1985). The analysis is conducted by using discursive psychology (Potter & Wetherell, 1987;Potter, 1996) and discourse theory (Laclau & Mouffe, 1985).…”

“…The analysis is conducted by using discursive psychology (Potter & Wetherell, 1987;Potter, 1996) and discourse theory (Laclau & Mouffe, 1985). Thus, the discourse concept both relates to a micro-sociological perspective, where teacher educators´ verbal interactions and organisation of language are studied, and to a macro perspective, based on the notion of subject positions as produced by overarching social and institutional discourses.…”

“…Thus, the discourse concept both relates to a micro-sociological perspective, where teacher educators´ verbal interactions and organisation of language are studied, and to a macro perspective, based on the notion of subject positions as produced by overarching social and institutional discourses. In discourse psychology, there is a sensitivity to various accounts about reality, as well as to different knowledge constructions (Potter & Wetherell, 1987;Potter, 1996).…”

The seeking of baby-feeding information by Canadian women pregnant with twins

“…Data analysis is based on the discourse analysis of Potter and Wetherell (1987), which draws variously from conversation analytic, ethnomethodological, and poststructural theoretical traditions to analyse the ways that discourse is constructed and the rhetorical functions it is meant to perform (Potter 1996). Rather than viewing discourse as an indicator of 'below the surface' processes or indicators such as attitudes and beliefs, such an analysis considers the discourse itself (ie, the participant's account) to be the site of interesting processes and is therefore an ideal method for studying the kinds of claims that individuals make to convince a reader or listener of the authority or helpfulness of an information source.…”

Narratives of Choice amongst white Australians who undertake Surrogacy Arrangements in India

“…The analytic approach utilized is that of rhetorical analysis, as outlined by Billig (1998) andPotter (1996). This form of rhetorical analysis focuses on the dilemmatic nature of discussions about contentious topics.…”