Online Dynamic Asynchronous Audit Strategy for Reflexivity in the Qualitative Paradigm

Authors

Frank LaBanca, Western Connecticut State UniversityFollow

Abstract

The trustworthiness of a qualitative study can be increased by maintaining high credibility and objectivity. Of utmost importance to these factors is the reflexivity of the researcher. Standard journaling techniques are frequently used to maintain an audit trail and document tentative interpretations of a study. One of the major limitations to paper-based reflexivity is the lack of regular audit feedback. Online blogging tools can facilitate reflexivity and subsequent auditing with ease. Blogs are potentially cost-free, and only a rudimentary understanding of a web browser and word processing program are necessary for effective use. Moreover, blogs provide a simple, contiguous interface for an effective auditing process. An analysis of a reflexivity blog and subsequent audits is examined here. Findings indicate that the multiple perspectives of the auditors gave additional insights and that might not normally be considered by a researcher, providing a multi-arrayed perspective to interpretation of a study data set.

Keywords

Reflexivity, Blog, Data Audit, Qualitative Inquiry, and Case Study

Publication Date

7-4-2011

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2011.1125

Recommended APA Citation

LaBanca, F. (2011). Online Dynamic Asynchronous Audit Strategy for Reflexivity in the Qualitative Paradigm. The Qualitative Report, 16(4), 1160-1171. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2011.1125