Chapter 6: Using Music to Inform Researcher Positionality Statements

Positionality statements provide important insights into the researcher’s stance relative to a perceived issue and can inform both researcher and reader as to potential biases. Despite this value, little structured guidance exists for education researchers interested in crafting high-quality positionality statements. This article examines data collected from a curricular intervention meant to help beginning educational researchers consider characteristics of positionality statements and craft their own statements relative to some problem that interests them.