Category Archives: Reflection

Reflectivity in Research Practice: An Overview of Different Perspectives

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Giorgio Bertini

The article grounds on the assumption that researchers, in order to be not mere technicians but competent practitioners of research, should be able to reflect in a deep way. That means they should reflect not only on the practical acts … Continue reading →

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Processes of Reflectivity: Knowledge Construction in Qualitative Research

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Giorgio Bertini

The aim of this article is to suggest a useful approach demonstrating the focal role of processes of reflectivity in qualitative research. In particular, we distinguish between levels of analysis and analytical procedures for generating and organizing the interpretation of … Continue reading →

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Handbook of Reflection and Reflective Inquiry: Mapping a Way of Knowing

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Giorgio Bertini

Philosophers have warned of the perils of a life spent without reflection, but what constitutes reflective inquiry—and why it’s necessary in our lives—can be an elusive concept. Synthesizing ideas from minds as diverse as John Dewey and Paulo Freire, the … Continue reading →

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