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“Placing” Interviews: Location and Scales of Power in Qualitative Research
Sarah Elwood,Deborah G. Martin +1 more
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The authors argue that the interview site itself embodies and constitutes multiple scales of spatial relations and meaning, which construct the power and positionality of participants in relation to the people, places, and interactions discussed in the interview.Abstract:
For qualitative researchers, selecting appropriate sites in which to conduct interviews may seem to be a relatively simple research design issue. In fact it is a complicated decision with wide-reaching implications. In this paper, we argue that the interview site itself embodies and constitutes multiple scales of spatial relations and meaning, which construct the power and positionality of participants in relation to the people, places, and interactions discussed in the interview. We illustrate how observation and analysis of interview sites can offer new insights with respect to research questions, help researchers understand and interpret interview material, and highlight particular ethical considerations that researchers need to address.read more
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What is Qualitative Interviewing
Rosalind Edwards,Janet Holland +1 more
TL;DR: What is Qualitative Interviewing? as mentioned in this paper is an accessible and comprehensive "what is" and "how to" methods book, which is distinctive in emphasizing the importance of good practice in understanding and undertaking qualitative interviews within the framework of a clear philosophical position.
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The walking interview: Methodology, mobility and place
James Evans,Phil Jones +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present the results of a pilot study, which deployed a qualitative GIS technique to analyse the effectiveness of walked interviews in capturing data relating to people's understanding of place, concluding that the data generated through walking interviews are profoundly informed by the landscapes in which they take place, emphasising the importance of environmental features in shaping discussions.
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Photo Elicitation Interview (PEI): Using Photos to Elicit Children’s Perspectives
TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the use of photo elicitation interviews in a research study that explored the perspectives on camp of children with cancer and reviewed some of the methodological and ethical challenges, including who should take the photographs and how the photographs should be integrated into the interview.
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Talking whilst walking: a geographical archaeology of knowledge
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore how understandings of the knowledge and lives of individuals can be gained through making geographical context more explicit within qualitative research methods, and suggest that conversations held whilst walking through a place can generate a collage of collaborative knowledge.
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Interviewing men Gender and the collection and interpretation of qualitative data
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe the masculinities engaged by male leaders of an Australian agricultural organization, CANEGROWERS, during interviews with a young, female, doctoral student, arguing that the men emphasized their heterosexuality, presenting themselves as powerful and busy, and positioning themselves as having expert and superior knowledge.
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Handbook of Qualitative Research
TL;DR: The discipline and practice of qualitative research have been extensively studied in the literature as discussed by the authors, including the work of Denzin and Denzin, and their history in sociology and anthropology, as well as the role of women in qualitative research.
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The research act: A theoretical introduction to sociological methods
TL;DR: The Research Act as discussed by the authors is a textbook for methods courses and a major contribution to sociological theory, which teaches students the principles of research and how to construct and test theories by presenting four major approaches to experimentation: survey research, participant observation, life histories, and symbolic interaction.
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Analyzing social settings : a guide to qualitative observation and analysis
TL;DR: The third edition of Analyzing Social Settings as discussed by the authors is the classic manual for students of qualitative social research, focusing on qualitative data in step-by-step discussions that are enhanced by vivid examples and applications.