Aveling, Emma-Louise, Gillespie, Alex and Cornish, Flora (2015) A qualitative method for analysing multivoicedness. Qualitative Research, 15 (6). pp. 670-687. ISSN 1468-7941
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Abstract
‘Multivoicedness’ and the ‘multivoiced Self’ have become important theoretical concepts guiding research. Drawing on the tradition of dialogism, the Self is conceptualised as being constituted by a multiplicity of dynamic, interacting voices. Despite the growth in literature and empirical research, there remains a paucity of established methodological tools for analysing the multivoiced Self using qualitative data. In this article, we set out a systematic, practical ‘how-to’ guide for analysing multivoicedness. Using theoretically derived tools, our three-step method comprises: identifying the voices of I-positions within the Self’s talk (or text), identifying the voices of ‘inner-Others’, and examining the dialogue and relationships between the different voices. We elaborate each step and illustrate our method using examples from a published paper in which data were analysed using this method. We conclude by offering more general principles for the use of the method and discussing potential applications.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Official URL: | http://qrj.sagepub.com/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2014 The Author © CC BY 3.0 |
| Library of Congress subject classification: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
| Sets: | Departments > Methodology Departments > Social Psychology Departments > Psychological and Behavioural Science |
| Projects: | WT097899MA |
| Funders: | Wellcome Trust |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Nov 2014 12:59 |
| URL: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/60178/ |
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