DISCOURSE ANALYSIS, DISCURSIVE PSYCHOLOGY
Defining discourse
The purpose of this assignment is to a) explore the concept of discourse, b) articulate a working definition of discourse, and c) practice oral communication.
This exercise will help you better understand the concept of discourse and its use in discursive analysis and psychology, the key approaches used in this class and our research project.
This week you will submit a mini presentation, of the usual written response.
Before you start:
If you have yet finished reading the assigned reading Chapter 3: Doing Critical Psychology, you need to do so in order to complete this assignment.
Watch the following short video clips and take notes (about 17-20 minutes). These short clips are excellent examples of scholars explaining abstract concepts in layperson terms.
Reflect and compare what you have learned from Dr. Rabbe and Professor Wetherell with the assigned text (Gough et al, 2013). By the way, Prof. Wetherell is cited by Gough et al.!
I also recommend using your Reading response on this chapter as a useful reference to complete this assignment.
WHAT, HOW and for WHOM:
Based on the reading (chapter 3) and the mini-presentations by Prof. Wetherell and Dr. Rabbe about discourse analysis and discursive psychology, record a short presentation, 1.5 2 minutes in which you explain how you would define discourse.
Think about how would you briefly explain to a layperson, a non-psychologist, for example to your friend who has never taken any psychology class, what a discourse is (as used in discursive psychology)?
In your mini-presentation, you should aim to:
a) Provide a definition of discourse in your own words,
b) illustrate it with an example, so your friend can understand the concept,
c) include an explanation of significance of this concept, i.e. explain its relevance and usefulness, what does it enable us to understand, why is it a useful tool (for psychologists)?
The Discursive Psychological Perspective Critical Social Psychology (1:43)
An introduction to the discursive psychological perspective from Dr. Bianca Rabbe and Professor Margaret Wetherell. The Open University.
The Discursive Analysis Critical Social Psychology (5:27):
Dr. Bianca Rabbe talks about her own studies using discourse analysis, focusing on how young people talk about themselves and their relationships. She also looks at interpretative repertoire, subject positions and ideological dilemmas. The Open University.
The Discursive Psychological Research Critical Social Psychology (2:11)
Professor Margaret Wetherell discusses her pioneering research into the language of racism. The Open University.
Footbal Analogy Critical Social Psychology (1:17):
Professor Margaret Wetherell breaks down discursive psychology using football as an analogy.
The Open University.
Language and Discourse- Critical Social Psychology (0:55)
Dr. Bianca Rabbe discusses the traditional approach to language, and how the discourse approach differs. The Open University.
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