The Essential Role of the Researcher in Interpreting the Experiences

question 25

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The essential role of the researcher in interpreting the experiences of others in the qualitative research process calls for the role of the researcher in this process and the perspective of the researcher, to be made explicit. This is done by the researcher through a reflexive process. Through this reflexive process the researcher writes themselves into the research process, and makes explicit their role in the research.

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Definitions:

Processing Department

A division within a manufacturing facility where a specific type of production process is carried out, often part of a larger assembly line.

Molding Department

A specific division within a manufacturing facility where items are shaped and formed using various molds.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that assigns a cost to inventory based on the average cost of all similar items in inventory, weighted by the quantity of each item.

Process Cost

An accounting method that accumulates direct and indirect costs of a continuous manufacturing process, allocating them to finished units of output, suitable for mass production industries.