University	The University of Auckland (TUA)
Subject	Qualitative research method

Task Overview

Reflect on your research positionality

Reflect upon your ontology (the nature of reality) and epistemology (the nature of knowledge)

(e.g., ontology refers to our assumptions about the nature of reality and asks questions such as “What is out there to know?”, “How does it exist?”, and “How are things really?”)

This is a first-person reflection on yourself as a researcher, which is based on readings.

Recommended readings:

Any of the general qualitative research methods books available on course resources

Pringle, J. K., & Booysen, L. A. (2018). Contextualizing the EDI research agenda in the larger social sciences research landscape. Handbook of research methods in diversity management, equality, and inclusion at work, 19-35.

Scotland, J. (2012). Exploring the philosophical underpinnings of research: Relating ontology and epistemology to the methodology and methods of the scientific, interpretive, and critical research paradigms. English language teaching, 5(9), 9-16.

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Course Learning Outcome Assessed

1, 3

Time Commitment

10-12 hours

Notes

Aim: To encourage students to think critically and reflectively about their research positionality in preparation for their research study proposal.
(Even though this is a short piece, practice structure by having a short ‘introduction’ section, a ‘body’ section, and a ‘conclusion’ section. Also please check your work for grammatical errors before submission.

Suggested Procedures

Read appropriate texts.
Reflect on your research positionality
Structure your reflection logically
Follow the marking rubric guidelines
Cite all references and ensure that appropriate APA (7th) guidelines are followed
Submit your reflection to Turnitin.

Marking and Feedback

Requirements:
800 words
Correct APA (7th ed.) referencing (minimum of 3 academic references)
Use Grammarly as an online writing assistant
A high standard of English writing is required—edit and proofread your work.
Submit your reflection to Turnitin.
If the assessment is not handed in, a final grade of DNC will be awarded for the course.

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Submission Information

This assessment is worth 25% of your final grade.

Criteria Ratings

	A Range	B Range	C Range	D Range
No description	ACHIEVED WITH EXCELLENCE	ACHIEVED WITH MERIT	ACHIEVED	NOT ACHIEVED
Self-criticism	The reflection demonstrates the ability of the student to question their own biases, stereotypes, preconceptions, and/or assumptions and define new modes of thinking as a result.	The reflection demonstrates the ability of the student to question their own biases, stereotypes, and preconceptions.	There is some attempt at self-criticism, but the self-reflection fails to demonstrate a new awareness of personal biases, etc.	Not attempt at self-criticism
Interconnections	The reflection demonstrates deep connections between the experience and material from other courses, past experience, and/or personal goals.	The reflection demonstrates some connections between the experience and material from other courses, past experience, and/or personal goals.	There is little to no attempt to demonstrate connections between the learning experience and previous other personal and/or learning experiences.	No attempt to demonstrate connections to previous learning or experience.
Analysis	The reflection moves beyond simple description of the experience to an analysis of how the experience contributed to student understanding of self, others, and/or course concepts.	The reflection demonstrates student attempts to analyze the experience, but the analysis lacks depth.	The student makes attempts at applying the learning experience to understanding of self, others, and/or course concepts but fails to demonstrate depth of analysis.	Reflection does not move beyond description of the learning experience(s).
Relevance	The learning experience being reflected upon is relevant and meaningful to student and course learning goals.	The learning experience being reflected upon is relevant and meaningful to student and course learning goals.	The student makes attempts to demonstrate relevance, but the relevance is unclear to the reader.	Most of the reflection is irrelevant to student and/or course learning goals.
Clarity	The language is clear and expressive. The reader can create a mental picture of the situation being described.	Minor, infrequent lapses in clarity and accuracy.	There are frequent lapses in clarity and accuracy.	Language is unclear and confusing throughout.
Referencing APA 7th edition	Meets all relevant academic conventions of referencing. At least 4 academic references.	Good or very good approach to most academic conventions of referencing. At least 3 academic references.	Acceptable attempt at some academic conventions of referencing. At least 3 academic references.	Significant gaps in the approach to academic conventions for referencing.

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