Abstract
We examine the issues involved in conducting re-inquiries of interpretive research which involves evaluating and reconciling differing interpretations of the same phenomena. Differences in interpretation may be traced to contextual conditions including that of the observer, the observed as well as to the theories and methods employed. We argue that triangulation in terms of each of these contextual conditions is not just a means of establishing the validity and reliability of interpretations but a means of discovering complementary interpretations that reflect the way knowledge and meaning are co-produced in interpretive research through the interaction of observer and observed in different contexts. This leads to the need for more systematic study of how dimensions of research context affect the kinds of interpretations produced and how they are interrelated, because it is only in this way that we will be able to build a systematic body of knowledge based on interpretive research results.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ANZMAC 2007 |
| Subtitle of host publication | proceedings : 3Rs - reputation, responsibility and relevance |
| Editors | Maree Thyne, Kenneth R. Deans, Juergen Gnoth |
| Place of Publication | Dunedin, NZ |
| Publisher | University of Otago Press |
| Pages | 776-783 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781877156299 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | ANZMAC 2007 - Otago, New Zealand Duration: 3 Dec 2007 → 5 Dec 2007 |
Conference
| Conference | ANZMAC 2007 |
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| City | Otago, New Zealand |
| Period | 3/12/07 → 5/12/07 |