Thinking through and designing qualitative research studies: a focused mapping review of 30 years of qualitative research in sport psychology

Poucher, Zoë A.; Tamminen, Katherine A.; Caron, Jeffrey G.; Sweet, Shane N

doi:10.1080/1750984x.2019.1656276

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“…It is important to recognise that qualitative research is situated on a continuum of diverse philosophical assumptions and may not necessarily be conducted from nonrealist ontological and subjectivist epistemological positions. Indeed, a recent review of 30 years of qualitative research reported that most commonly used implicit assumptions in SEP research stem from realism (Poucher et al, 2020). Some see ontological realism inevitably underpinning scientific epistemologies of positivism and postpositivism with the latter being a softer version of the former (e.g., Smith & Sparkes, 2016).…”

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Developing mixed methods research in sport and exercise psychology: potential contributions of a critical realist perspective

Ryba

Wiltshire

North

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International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

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Notwithstanding diverse opinions and debates about mixing methods, mixed methods research (MMR) is increasingly being used in sport and exercise psychology. In this paper, we describe MMR trends within leading sport and exercise psychology journals and explore critical realism as a possible underpinning framework for conducting MMR. Our meta-study of recent empirical mixed methods studies published in 2017-2019 indicates that eight (36%) of the 22 MMR studies explicitly stated a paradigmatic position (five drew on pragmatism, two switched paradigms between qualitative and quantitative elements of the study, and one was situated in relativist-interpretivism). The remaining 14 (64%) studies did not report their underpinning research philosophical assumptions. Evaluating the merits and limitations of these positions against critical realist assumptions suggests that several paradigmatic disagreements are potentially reconcilable. These include (a) maintaining that ontological and epistemological concerns are important for methodological integrity of a mixed methods study; (b) switching between paradigms in the same study is problematic; and (c) refuting the qualitative-quantitative incommensurability thesis, therefore allowing mixed methods research without compromising philosophical coherence. From a critical realist position, we suggest that both quantitative and qualitative designs are justifiable in a mixed methods study because (1) they help corroborate, refine, or refute plausible explanations of phenomena (epistemological), but (2) with different methodologies utilised to perform different tasks in the same research design related to different psycho-social system features (ontological). We call for a collaborative engagement by researchers across paradigmatic positions to work towards the advancement of methodological pluralism in our research community.

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Developing mixed methods research in sport and exercise psychology: potential contributions of a critical realist perspective

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North

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International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

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“…Methodological coherence describes the 'congruence between the researcher's epistemological and ontological viewpoint, theoretical position/perspective, the methods, and so on' (Poucher et al, 2020). This article is derived from the qualitative research method (Schoonenboom & Johnson, 2017).…”

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Solidarity and social behaviour: how did this help communities to manage COVID-19 pandemic?

Igwe

Ochinanwata

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IJSSP

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PurposeDuring the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic lockdowns, stay at home or work from home, many have argued that the westernised non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) do not provide remedial in low-income countries like Nigeria, where informal job seekers, street traders, informal labourers and artisans depend mainly on the informal economy. By applying social solidarity (SS) and community-based approach (CBA), the authors evaluate individual acts (trust, altruism and reciprocity) during the lockdown and how these practices evolve from individual approaches to collective actions.Design/methodology/approachThis study reflects on pragmatism research paradigm that enables researchers to maintain both subjectivity in their reflections and objectivity in data collection and analysis. The authors adopt a qualitative method through purposeful and convenience sampling procedure. Data were analysed thematically to identify elements of SS, individual acts, collective or community actions and perceptions.FindingsThe findings reveal that COVID-19 had a disproportionate impact (lack of food and a fall in daily income) on workers, informal job seekers, informal businesses operators and the poor households. As such, the study developed a reflective model of solidarity exhibited by individual acts and collective acts (practices of resource pooling, information sharing, women empowerment, distribution of palliatives and donations) within trusted circles that helped people cope with the lockdown experiences.Practical implicationsSolidarity represents beliefs, practices of values and norms. The SS exhibited by people through NPI would have implications on planning and monitoring the effectiveness of public health programmes during a pandemic in the future.Social implicationsThe findings of citizens and community actions have implications related to the process of building communities – coming together – and solidarity that enhances social development with implications on community health policy agenda during disasters, emergencies and health pandemic.Originality/valueThis is one of the first studies to analyse the relationship between trust, altruism, reciprocity, SS and CBA during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, it seems reasonable to clarify the concept of SS given the lack of clarity about the definitions from previous studies.

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“…The rest of this paper is characterised by persuasive dialogue, yet some might portray it in some ways as a rhetorical discourse (Fisher, 1985); nonetheless, as this research implies limited replication, the procedure adopted is the quasi-narrative review (Poucher et al, 2019). A narrative review allows for the author's opinion to be used as the interpretative feature of the research (Merriam and Tisdale, 2016) as the researcher attempts to "personalise the research process in a way not easily achieved through quantitative designs, yet demands its own set of procedures and techniques".…”

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Can the concept of “lean management” be applied to academic recruitment? – a quasi-theoretical discourse

Benuyenah

2021

RAMJ

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Purpose This paper seeks to emphasise the need to re-evaluate university teacher recruitment processes. The implementation of lean processes helps to improve organisational practices; in the case of university recruitment, however, organisational processes have remained unchanged for decades. Although there is a traditional justification for having academic recruitment as a rigorous and complex process (as a practiced method by which to identify the most suitable applicants), the increase of competition across the sector, and the internet revolution, has rendered these older methods partially ineffective. The author argues that recruitment systems and practices need reviewing to overhaul inefficacious elements. Design/methodology/approach This is a quasi-literature discourse combined with the author’s experience in human resources management teaching and recruitment expertise at the Higher Education level. Findings Lean approach if successfully introduced to academic recruitment might reduce the effect of discouraged job seekers paradox and workload on human resources (HR) officers. Research limitations/implications The volume of studies reviewed is limited, and therefore, more empirical findings are required in the area of lean recruitment. Practical implications HR departments of universities might consider practices that will improve the recruitment process and promote labour force participation. Originality/value According to the author’s knowledge, lean concept has been applied to HR (recruitment) for the first time in this study.

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Thinking through and designing qualitative research studies: a focused mapping review of 30 years of qualitative research in sport psychology

Cited by 128 publications

References 23 publications

Developing mixed methods research in sport and exercise psychology: potential contributions of a critical realist perspective

Developing mixed methods research in sport and exercise psychology: potential contributions of a critical realist perspective

Solidarity and social behaviour: how did this help communities to manage COVID-19 pandemic?

Can the concept of “lean management” be applied to academic recruitment? – a quasi-theoretical discourse

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