Memoing in qualitative research Probing data and processes
Memoing in qualitative research Probing data and processes
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DOI：
10.1177/1744987107081254
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发表时间：
2008-01-01
影响因子：
3.1
通讯作者：
Francis, Karen
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作者：
Birks, Melanie;Chapman, Ysanne;Francis, Karen
本文探讨了在质的研究方法的背景下回忆。备忘录在研究过程中的功能进行了讨论，并采用备忘录写作，以提高研究经验和成果的一些技术进行检查。在文献中，回忆经常被讨论为扎根理论研究中使用的一种技术，但在定性方法中对备忘录写作的价值的探索通常有限。回忆有助于研究者从原始数据到那些抽象概念的概念飞跃，这些抽象概念在研究的背景下解释研究现象。在整个研究过程中，新手和有经验的研究者都可以有效地使用备忘录作为程序和分析策略。数据探索得到加强，概念和沉思的连续性得以实现，通过使用备忘录促进了沟通。虽然存在指导方针，以帮助在生产和使用备忘录，备忘录仍然是一个灵活的策略，其中的建设过程和内容的性质是由研究人员的偏好和能力，以及具体的研究的目标和重点确定。
This paper explores memoing in the context of qualitative research methodologies. The functions of memos in the research process are discussed and a number of techniques for employing memo writing to enhance the research experience and outcomes are examined. Memoing is often discussed in the literature as a technique employed in grounded theory research, yet there is limited exploration of the value of memo writing in qualitative methodologies generally. Memoing serves to assist the researcher in making conceptual leaps from raw data to those abstractions that explain research phenomena in the context in which it is examined. Memos can be effectively employed by both the novice and experienced researcher as a procedural and analytical strategy throughout the research process. Data exploration is enhanced, continuity of conception and contemplation is enabled and communication is facilitated through the use of memoing. While guidelines exist to aid in the production and use of memos, memoing remains a flexible strategy wherein the process of construction and nature of content is determined by the preferences and abilities of the researcher and the aims and focus of the specific research study.