Interview and Reflexivity in Research project

PAGE 1: Reflexivity asks you to examine how you your experiences, values, assumptions, and social identities shape every stage of your research project. In occupational therapy, reflexive practice strengthens clinical reasoning and supports more transparent, ethical decision-making in both practice and research. reference this link: For this discussion, you will apply reflexivity directly to your own project. Respond to all of the following: Positionality Briefly describe key aspects of yourself that may influence this project (e.g., student OT, prior clinical or volunteer experiences, personal connection to the population, cultural background, values about independence/participation, etc.). You may not have any experience or personal connection, but it’s important to state that as well. Explain one way these aspects might shape the research question, the methods you chose, or how you interpret participants experiences or data.Links to an external site. Assumptions and Biases Identify at least two assumptions or expectations you currently hold about: the population or setting you are studying, and/or what you think you will find (anticipated results). Discuss how each assumption could influence your data collection (e.g., the questions you ask, how you interact with participants) or data analysis (e.g., what you notice, what you overlook).Links to an external site. Reflexive Strategies: Describe at least two concrete strategies you will use to manage or make visible your influence on the project. Examples might include a reflexive journal, peer debriefing, returning to your positionality statement during analysis, or checking for disconfirming evidence in your data. PAGE 2: Now you will begin to apply the principles of qualitative research data collection by creating a basic interview guide and conducting a mock interview with a peer. 1. Create a qualitative interview guide with 5 questions based on your research question 2. Submit a short statement on how you addressed at least 3 ethical considerations during your interview 3. Practice interviewing a volunteer in a 5 minute mock interview. After submit the following: Describe one moment when the conversation felt stuck. What did you do, and what would you try differently next time? Identify one question that worked well and one that did not. Why? What did you notice about your nonverbal behaviors (eye contact, posture, pacing) and how might these affect an OT client? USE RESEARCH QUESTION ATTACHED BELOW