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Article 1

Saldaña, J. (2008). Second chair: An autoethnodrama. Research Studies in Music Education, 30(2), 177-191.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. Does this article communicate findings with “truth value”? If so, in what ways?
2. Is the method used in this article appropriate to the research questions? If so, in what ways?
3. Would you consider use of a similar reflective format in your own work as a qualitative researcher? Why or why not?

Article 2

Suarez-Ortega, M. (2012). Performance, reflexivity, and learning through biographical-narrative research. Qualitative Inquiry, 19(3), 189-200.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. As this author reflects upon her completed research and presentation, what lessons about reflexivity in the research process are present?
2. How does this author deal with the tensions she identifies in her field in her process?
3. What conclusions does this author reach about the final product of her research?