%0 Journal Article 
%A Mellinger, Christopher D.
%T Positionality in public service interpreting research

%D 2020
%@ 2341-3778
%U http://hdl.handle.net/10017/44731
%X Research  on  public  service  interpreting  employs  a  number  of  methods  to  examine  a range  of  variables,  from  specific  linguistic  and  paralinguistic  variables  to  spatial  positioning, agency,  and  ethics.  These  methods,  however, require  explicit  recognition  of  the  researcher’s positionality in order to ensure appropriate data analysis and interpretation of results. This article examines  the  unique  aspects  of  the  interpreting  studies  research  that  requiresreflection  when conducting  work  in  this  area.  Two  specific  types  of bias,  namely  social  desirability bias  and  the Hawthorne  effect,  are  discussed  in  detail  to  illustrate  the  type  of  reflective  practice  required  to ensure  valid,reliable,  and  credibleresults.The  article  concludeswith  a brief reflection  on  how positionality may be a starting point for discussion surrounding the agency of the researcher.

%K Positionality
%K Social desirability bias
%K Ethics
%K Hawthorne effect
%K Posicionalidad
%K Sesgo de deseabilidad social
%K Ética
%K Efecto Hawthorne
%K Filología
%K Philology
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