Magdalena Denham|Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie
Beyond Words: Using Nonverbal Communication Data in Research to Enhance Thick Description and Interpretation
Sam Houston State University|Sam Houston State University
interviews represent common method collecting qualitative data qualitative research mixed research potentially provide researchers opportunities collecting rich data unfortunately collecting analyzing interview data appears researchers tend pay little attention describing nonverbal communication data role data played meaningmaking process thus mixed methods researchbased systematic review examined prevalence use nonverbal communication data throughout phases qualitative research studies published reputable qualitative journalnamely qualitative reportsince inception 1990 n 299 midyear point ie june 30 2012representing approximately 22 years overall nonverbal communication evidenced 24 n 299 n 72 qualitative research studies involving design instruments suitable collection nonverbal communication moreover degree discussion varied greatly mere mention substantive integration interpretation nonverbal discussion least frequent data analysis phase research underutilized case studies essential functions nonverbal discussion across stages research identified clarification juxtaposition discovery confirmation emphasis illustration elaboration complementarity corroboration verification effect implications discussed