This book explores the ways in which mindfulness can enhance the role of the researcher in qualitative inquiry. Many qualitative method texts discuss honing self-reflexivity, developing awareness, or bracketing pre-existing knowledge. However, few texts provide a tool to learn how to exercise reflexivity, cultivate awareness, or identify biases. This book uses a tangible practice, mindfulness meditation, as a means to train and prepare researchers across disciplines to enter into the field. It is written with the novice researcher in mind, specifically those navigating a graduate program and being introduced to qualitative methods for the first time. Each chapter presents a qualitative method along with a mindfulness practice that stems from the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) philosophy and training. The reader is encouraged to complete a writing component, Mindful Memos, alongside the practice.

Reviews
This is a practical guide to teaching qualitative research and building research competencies, a book that brings research to life, and a must-have book for students before going out to the field. -- Millicent M. Musyoka
The book is a unique one as it introduces a bold move in teaching qualitative research methods. It is certainly a great addition to the course material. -- Maaly Younis
This book offers practices of mindfulness and meditation as an entry point to qualitative research. It offers exercises and activities to practice mindfulness throughout the research process, from considering your subjectivity to data generation strategies like focus groups or interviews. -- Maureen Flint



Book Information
ISBN 9781071879139
Author Laura L. Lemon
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint SAGE Publications Inc
Publisher SAGE Publications Inc
Weight(grams) 180g