Reflexive Thematic Analysis (RTA) is a critical method for generating deep interpretive insights. Yet its core tenets, including researcher reflexivity, tangible analytical evolution, and productive disagreement, are often poorly supported by software tools that prioritize speed and consensus over interpretive depth. To address this gap, we introduce Reflexis, a collaborative workspace that centers these practices. It supports reflexivity by integrating in-situ reflection prompts, makes code evolution transparent and tangible, and scaffolds collaborative interpretation by turning differences into productive, positionality-aware dialogue. Results from our paired-analyst study (N=12) indicate that Reflexis encouraged participants toward more granular reflection and reframed disagreements as productive conversations. The evaluation also surfaced key design tensions, including a desire for higher-level, networked memos and more user control over the timing of proactive alerts. Reflexis contributes a design framework for tools that prioritize rigor and transparency to support deep, collaborative interpretation in an age of automation.
翻译:反思性主题分析(RTA)是一种生成深度解释性见解的关键方法。然而其核心原则——包括研究者反思性、有形的分析演进以及建设性分歧——往往被优先追求速度和共识而非解释深度的软件工具所忽视。为弥补这一不足,我们推出了Reflexis,一个以这些实践为核心的协作工作空间。该系统通过整合现场反思提示来支持反思性,使编码演进过程透明且可感知,并通过将分歧转化为具有立场意识的建设性对话来支撑协作性阐释。我们开展的配对分析师研究(N=12)结果表明,Reflexis能引导参与者进行更精细的反思,并将分歧重构为富有成效的对话。评估过程同时揭示了关键的设计张力,包括对更高层级的网络化备忘录的需求,以及用户对主动提示时机控制权的诉求。在自动化时代,Reflexis为优先保障严谨性与透明度的工具提供了一个设计框架,以支持深度协作阐释。