Open AccessPost-it Notes: Social Workers and Research Participants Sticking Together
Author(s) -
Judy Heitzman
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the qualitative report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2160-3715
DOI - 10.46743/2160-3715/2002.1964
Subject(s) - autoethnography , qualitative research , metaphor , participatory action research , action research , creativity , psychology , action (physics) , sociology , citizen journalism , perception , pedagogy , social psychology , social science , world wide web , computer science , linguistics , philosophy , physics , quantum mechanics , neuroscience , anthropology
This autoethnography reflects the author's perceptions of a collaborative social work process called qualitative inquiry. Using a quiltmaking metaphor, the author creates a recipe for collaborative learning between qualitative researchers and study participants. The metaphors associated with quiltmaking reflect a participatory action research model, and encourage qualitative researchers to stretch their creativity and collaboration skills.