Open AccessUsing Cognitive Apprenticeship to Enculturate New Students into a Qualitative Research
Author(s) -
Marisa Exter,
Iryna Ashby
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the qualitative report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2160-3715
DOI - 10.46743/2160-3715/2019.3879
Subject(s) - enculturation , cognitive apprenticeship , apprenticeship , qualitative research , psychology , grounded theory , card sorting , pedagogy , cognition , naturalistic observation , mathematics education , social psychology , sociology , social science , linguistics , philosophy , neuroscience , management , economics , task (project management)
Acquiring and mastering research skills is essential for doctoral students preparing for a future in academia or research-focused positions. However, they are among the most difficult to teach, and significant practice and enculturation is necessary to attain proficiency. The subjective nature of qualitative analysis often leads students to doubt their own abilities. This paper describes how cognitive apprenticeship was paired with Lincoln and Guba’s Constant Comparative Method for Naturalistic Inquiry, using a hands-on, physical card sort approach to mentor a novice qualitative researcher. Steps followed are discussed in detail, and voices of both the mentor and mentee are shared.