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The fishbowl interview, ranking and response activity, and write-and-reflect technique are effective qualitative methods for fostering safe environments, critical self-reflection, and shared meaning-making in Action Research. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To introduce and evaluate three critical qualitative interview techniques designed to foster safe, non-judgmental dialogue, critical self-reflection, and shared meaning-making in action research.

September 2, 2026Action Research

From Fishbowls to Reflections: Critical Interview Techniques for Action Research

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KFKiana FoxxUCLA Health

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Methodological study demonstrates interactive interview techniques in participatory research, highlighting structured formats to foster participant leadership and critical reflection.

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To introduce and evaluate three critical qualitative interview techniques designed to foster safe, non-judgmental dialogue, critical self-reflection, and shared meaning-making in action research.
Designed and tested three specific qualitative techniques across two studies: fishbowl interviews, ranking and response activities, and write-and-reflect exercises.
Grounded methods in intergroup dialogue theory, Action Research, and Participatory Action Research frameworks.
Collected and analyzed evaluative reflections and procedural feedback from both participants and researchers.
Methods successfully fostered safe and non-judgmental conversational settings, facilitating participant empowerment, active leadership, and shared interpretation.
Identified practical operational trade-offs, delineating key procedural advantages alongside methodological constraints for each interview technique.

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Kiana Foxx (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e2b1c562ede874ec6fca https://doi.org/10.1177/14767503261486637

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Methodological study demonstrates interactive interview techniques in participatory research, highlighting structured formats to foster participant leadership and critical reflection.

From Fishbowls to Reflections: Critical Interview Techniques for Action Research

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From Fishbowls to Reflections: Critical Interview Techniques for Action Research

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