Uses of a research diary: learning reflectively, developing understanding and establishing transparency.
The author of this paper started a research diary to provide transparency to her study and to help her clarify thoughts and feelings--as well as to acknowledge factors that may have influenced her analysis. She found it helped in her development as a novice phenomenological nurse researcher through creative and critical thinking. She recommends all novice researchers keep a diary.
Clarke
Kathryn A
KA
Wrexham Maelor Hospital, North East Wales NHS Trust, Wrexham, UK.
D004282:Documentation; D015399:Nursing Research