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I'm just going to practice here in English
disposition for a research project:
theme: x
problem: x
method: x -> what are the benefits of the method, and why is it a good choice with x problem?
methods to pick from: observation, interview, text-analysis, autophotography
0. choice of method
observation - participating in observation or just observation -> pro\cons of the choice made +
interview - structured, not structured, or semi-structured? -> pro\cons of the choice made
-> discuss the presence of the researchers in these situations and how it might affect the results
1. Finding participants
1.2 - make a strategic choice of participants for the project. It can be based on age, work, knowledge, groups of people, etc. -> Making a good strategic choice will give your conclusion more validity.
1.2.5. How to contact potential participants? Snowball method, cold-calling, questionnaires, email. -> ethical considerations related to the chosen method
1.3. How many? Qualitative research operates with relatively few participants\informants. 6-10 bc time is also a variable.
2. Informed consent from all participants -> secures their knowledge about what they are joining and how their confidentiality is being safeguarded. stuff like that. Should include a broad outline of what the project is about, what is expected from the participants, how long it will take, etc.
-> how should the researcher store its material to keep confidentiality and anonymity
3. Where? When? How long?
3.1 where - at home at the participants house? a public place? hear w the participant what they are comfortable with. be aware of keeping the safety of both yourself and the participant, and how you might find yourself in danger based on gender, time of day, sexuality etc depending on where you go to do the research.
3.2 - when (it suits both parties)
3.3 - ethical considerations: who has the power in this situation? is it asymmetric, potentially exploitative or reciprocal?
interview: make an interview guide w different types of questions you want to ask for the research
4. the observation\interview
observation:
* the impact of the presence of the researcher
* which tools are the best to use in this situation during fieldwork? explain why
* participating or not?
interview
* follow the interview guide
* use probes, show interest,
* which tools? recording, notes, field dairy. - explain why these are good tools to use
5. . analysis
-> theme analysis or context analysis or both?
-> critical reflexivity to ensure the validity of the interpretation and reliability of the theory used. as well as state how power relations and the role of the researcher can have affected the results.
-> coding and categorization of the data material -> choose a method to use to get an overview over the themes or contexts present in the material
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6. publishing
the people involved in the research should not be recognizable in most cases. you need to anonymize them by giving fictive names, changing some descriptions but still keeping the important information that makes sense for the research. where this is not possible you need and wanted, another informed consent to be able to publish it. in some cases w profiled ppl and such it might not always benefit from being anonymized.
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