Abstract:
This paper presents some reflections on the process of creating research,
from the point of view of a psychologist working in an academic
environment in a developing country which is undergoing social
transformation. It explores some tensions between global and local
concerns in research, and reflects on the relation between research, art,
narration, and the person of the researcher. The ideas presented are
based on the personal reflections of the author after developing a
methodology for a qualitative research project. The aim is to open up
areas of inquiry into the process of constructing research, rather than
providing final answers, thus honouring the postmodern assumptions that
are tentatively put forward as vehicle of innovation in research in a global
psychology.
