This event is part of the Psychology Department Research Seminar Series 2018-19 and is presented by Professor Clara Willig from City, University of London
Both Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) and Foucauldian Discourse Analysis (FDA) are widely used in qualitative psychology.
IPA is primarily concerned with accessing the meaning and texture of experience whilst FDA focuses on mapping the discursive resources available to people as they talk about their experiences.
This talk is concerned with the possibility of combining Foucauldian Discourse Analysis (FDA) and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) in a dual focus methodology. It will develop the argument that such a methodology provides us with the tools to examine the phenomenological repercussions of being positioned within dominant discourses.
By integrating elements from phenomenology and discourse analysis, dual focus methodology allows the researcher to examine the interplay between language, culture and experience, and to situate subjective experiences within their socio-cultural contexts.
This talk will illustrate the application of dual focus methodology with reference to research conducted into the phenomenological repercussions of being positioned within dominant cancer discourses.
The event is free to attend and is is aimed at anyone interested in psychology, especially qualitative research.
