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Critical Reflexivity in Doctoral Social Science Research: Concepts, Theories, and Practices
Abstract
This chapter positions critical reflexivity as essential to doctoral research in the social sciences. It presents reflexivity as a structured, ongoing practice that informs every stage of inquiry—question design, field relations, ethical navigation, and dissemination. Drawing on five theoretical traditions—it conceptualises reflexivity as an ethical and epistemic stance, not an introspective add-on. A five-part framework is developed: positionality, power, iteration, ethical responsibility, and contextuality. Practical tools are detailed, including journaling, peer dialogue, and reflexivity in writing. Each enhances integrity, relational ethics, and transparency.The chapter concludes by examining reflexivity's broader implications for decolonising knowledge, challenging academic orthodoxy, and reshaping research culture. It defines reflexivity as a commitment to situated, accountable, and socially responsive scholarship. For doctoral researchers, this practice is not optional—but foundational to credible and transformative research.
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