Abstract
This article summarises the standpoint of the Qualitative Methods in Psychology Section of the British Psychological Society regarding the current position of qualitative research in psychology in the United Kingdom. The article is in three
parts. Part one documents the historical development of the section, outlining its rationale, remit, and current activities. These activities aim to champion and develop qualitative methods in psychology, supporting high quality work
regardless of epistemological or ontological position. Part two considers the current context of our work, describing not only how qualitative methods are valued in the United Kingdom but also how this recognition is undermined, particularly through the operationalisation of our national research assessment (the Research Excellence Framework). We also consider the challenges that Open Science poses for qualitive researchers. Part three highlights some of the significant contributions of UK-based qualitative researchers to psychology, with a particular focus on feminist-informed research, discourse analysis, and interpretative phenomenological analysis, before pointing to future exciting possibilities based on research exploring the affordances of digital
technologies and innovative synthesising across epistemologies and disciplinary boundaries.
parts. Part one documents the historical development of the section, outlining its rationale, remit, and current activities. These activities aim to champion and develop qualitative methods in psychology, supporting high quality work
regardless of epistemological or ontological position. Part two considers the current context of our work, describing not only how qualitative methods are valued in the United Kingdom but also how this recognition is undermined, particularly through the operationalisation of our national research assessment (the Research Excellence Framework). We also consider the challenges that Open Science poses for qualitive researchers. Part three highlights some of the significant contributions of UK-based qualitative researchers to psychology, with a particular focus on feminist-informed research, discourse analysis, and interpretative phenomenological analysis, before pointing to future exciting possibilities based on research exploring the affordances of digital
technologies and innovative synthesising across epistemologies and disciplinary boundaries.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 464-482 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Qualitative Research in Psychology |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 22 May 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Bibliographical note
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Qualitative Research in Psychology on 22/05/2019, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/14780887.2019.1605275Copyright © and Moral Rights are retained by the author(s) and/ or other copyright owners. A copy can be downloaded for personal non-commercial research or study, without prior permission or charge. This item cannot be reproduced or quoted extensively from without first obtaining permission in writing from the copyright holder(s). The content must not be changed in any way or sold commercially in any format or medium without the formal permission of the copyright holders.
Keywords
- British Psychological Society
- Open Science
- QMiP
- qualitative methods
- Research Excellence Framework
- United Kingdom
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychology(all)