Untold Pushbacks: Synthesizing Discourse-Based and Phenomenological Interviewing to Explore Tacit Knowledges of Black and Latinx Writers

Abstract

This article illustrates the affordances of a four-part interview protocol that combines elements of phenomenology with traditional discourse-based interviews. On the basis of two case studies with Black and Latinx writers, I demonstrate how this protocol affords a richer understanding of tacit writing competencies developed to push back against and mitigate the harm of marginalization.

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qualitative research methods college composition agency writing pedagogy cognitive processes

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