Abstract:

Contracted transcribers of qualitative research interviews more-often become the keepers of secrets. That is, they are bound by contractual confidentiality clauses and must not disclose information they are party to. However, to take advantage of an opportunity for intergenerational learning and teaching to occur (through the transcription process) the team leaders of the ‘Kōeke a kō ake nei – towards intergenerational positive aging for Ngāti Pikiao people’ research project, brought their, then, independent transcriber into the research team. As a Ngāti Pikiao rangatahi (young person) the transcriber was thus enabled to hear, learn from, translate, practice and share, the wisdom traditions of the elders, whose interviews she was transcribing which, otherwise, would have remained locked away.

A window into a values laden elders’ world of ‘service’, as seen through the eyes and mind of a rangatahi and mokopuna (young person and grandchild), this presentation shows how the work of transcribing informed and transformed (the transcriber’s) thinking. Reflecting on personal learnings, the presentation showcases the guiding ‘life’ principles that were developed during, and after, listening to the Kōeke (elders) voices, and stories, and committing their words to print …

Keywords:

Qualitative Research Transcribers Listening Learning Translation.