Navigating Multiple Researcher Roles in the Analysis of Video-Recorded Simulation-Based Learning

Area of Science:

• Qualitative research methodology
• Medical education
• Audiology

Background:

• Guidance on reconciling diverse researcher perspectives in qualitative data analysis is limited.
• Team-based analysis of video-recorded data offers unique insights into this process.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the affordances and challenges of multidisciplinary team-based qualitative data analysis.
• To illuminate the co-construction and negotiation of researcher positionality and reflexivity.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of nine video-recorded simulation-based learning experiences (SLEs) in Audiology.
• Individual analysis followed by paired analysis and team discussion.
• Reflective insights from a multidisciplinary academic team.

Main Results:

• Multidisciplinary qualitative data analysis is both valuable and complex.
• Researcher positionality can shift during the analytic process and influence findings.
• Positionality and reflexivity are dynamic and co-constructed.

Conclusions:

• Multidisciplinary teamwork enriches qualitative data analysis with multiple perspectives.
• Team member roles in qualitative analysis are fluid and extend beyond 'insider'/'outsider' boundaries.
• The analytical process requires ongoing refinement and reflection on positionality.