Positionality in research refers to how our identities and experiences not only influence the choices we make in the research process but also how those factors shape the way others see us and give us power and/or insight in a specific research context. This resource introduces learners to the concept of positionality, explains how their positionality shapes their research process, and helps them identify ways to remain aware of their positionality.
Type of Material:
Tutorial
Recommended Uses:
instructors can assign the tutorial as a flipped activity, and discuss concepts in class, followed by homework to identify positionality and state one's own positionality relative to an original essay.
Technical Requirements:
Any browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Explain what positionality refers to in the research process
Discuss the role that positionality plays when doing academic research
Begin to identify what biases and insights come with the social identities that individuals embody
Develop strategies to remain mindful of one's own positionality during the research process
Target Student Population:
College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, researchers
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic ICT literacy skills
Although not required, knowledge of research processes would be helpful.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The tutorial is single-concept, written by academic library staff; it includes a useful bibliography. Information is current, including the identity mosaic. Material can be used across several academic domains. Content is attributed appropriately.
Concerns:
Some links don't work. More detail is needed; information is incomplete.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Learning objectives are clear and reflect ICT literacy standards. The single concept builds knowledge in this very short tutorial: increasing knowledge about positionaility in research with self-reflection and interactive activities Instructors can ask students to do the exercises suggested in the tutorial. The concept applies to scholarly writing.
Concerns:
There needs to be more nuanced discussion about what toshare of one's identity, more detail about how to evaluate other people's scholarly writing, and the differences depending on the subject matter and the objective/context of the writing.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
It has a table of contents and navigational buttons.This tutorial has several videos and interactive features that serve to reinforce the content. It is usable without guidance, although there is not always feedback.
Concerns:
Navigation can be glitchy because of embedded You Tube videos. Also it can be difficult to discern the difference between the video and interactive buttons. Confusing grading at end. Embarrassing/uncomfortable sharing my identity.Grading was confusing at the end. It can be embarrassing/uncomfortable sharing one's identity.
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