Trustworthy Design of Analytic Autoethnography as a Research Method

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Author(s): Edmund Christopher Melville (Independent Researcher, USA)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 26
Source title: Design and Validation of Research Tools and Methodologies
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Aicha Rahal (Pazmany Peter Catholic University, Budapest, Hungary)and Mária Adorján (Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church, Hungary)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-1135-6.ch005

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Library & Information Science / Research Methods

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The author discusses using analytic autoethnography, a research design method that combines naturalistic inquiry for trustworthiness. This chapter details the purpose and methodology of analytic autoethnography, emphasizing methodological triangulation through data collection and analysis, including semi-structured interviews, reflexive journals, and member-checked critical incidents. By employing an inductive approach in data analysis, distinct themes and categories emerged. The quality and trustworthiness of the research depend on the methodology and design decisions made. The chapter underscores the significance of developing a reliable design for analytic autoethnography that aligns with critical theory, linguistics, and language education, and supports novice researchers.

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