collaboration

 

Boats on the Fitzroy at Rocky are now moored close to the river's banks. I guess this is in preparation for the water to come over the next few days.

More good news this week - Robyn Brandenburg and I have decided to produce a co-authored article on transcription. This will draw on my review of the literature (in progress) and Robyn's work with transcripts in her PhD work. Robyn is currently in the process of publishing a book about her PhD research and it will be launched at AERA in New York. Meanwhile, we're both looking forward to our collaboration on the journal article.

This morning I've been reading this:

Oliver, D. G., Serovich, J. M., & Mason, T. L. (2005). Constraints and opportunities with interview transcription: Towards reflection in qualitative research. Social Forces, 84, 1273-1289.

The article mounts an argument for "a period of reflection [during research] that allows researchers to contemplate transcription choices and assess how these choices affect both participants and the goals of research.". The authors draw on empiral data from their study of HIV-positive men and disclosure decisions.