The focus today is on two non-traditional and one more traditional way of interacting with research participants and collecting data. One method that is rapidly becoming widely used is graphic elicitation. This involves the use of graphs, diagrams, and maps (really any kind of visual display of how ideas relate to each other) to share ideas. Another is photovoice where researchers provide participants with cameras (if they don't have a good one) and participants take pictures and present them as "story lines" or "scripts" that express their ideas. I got to be involved with a high school research project in Bali that used photovoice methodlogy. It was fun -- for we researchers, for the students and "sort of" fun for the parents. The parents were surprised by what the students perceived of as "landscapes of high esthetic and cultural value." More about this in class if you are interested. This video (ignore the Fresh Market ad) is about a study in Madrid where the method was used to learn what people in a community in Madrid, Spain wanted in their local food system. It's in Spanish, but there are footers in English. The third technique is participant observation. Kind of contrary to the term "participant observation," the this approach focuses on the researcher immersing him/herself in the daily life of the research participants and learning about the phenomenon of interest through direct experience. This is the most traditional of the three.   

Research Methods Reviews

I have assigned articles to five individuals for this week. Check the Week 14 -- April 08 Class Session discussion board in Canvas to see if you have an assignment. In case anyone needs it, here are the instructions for completing a review.

Bravington, Alison & King, Niggel. (2019) Putting graphic elicitation into practice: Tools and typologies for the use of participant-led diagrams in qualitative research interviews. Qualitative Research 19(5):506-523. DOI: 10.1080/02614367.2019.15754.

Copeland, Andrea J. & Agosto, Denise E. (2012) Diagrams and relational maps: The use of graphic elicitation techniques with interviewing for data collection and display. International Journal of Qualitative Methods 11(5):513-533. DOI: 10.1177/160940691201100501.

Coussens, Marieke; Destoop, Birger; De Baets, Stijn; Desoete, Annemie; Oostra, Ann. Et al. (2020) A qualitative photo elicitation research study to elicit the perception of young children with developmental disabilities such as ADHD and/or DCD and/or ASD on their participation. PLoS ONE 15(3):1-20. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229538.

Faye, Sylvain Landry Birane; Lugand, Maud Majeres. (2021) Participatory research for the development of information, education, and communication tools to promote intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Malaria Journal 20(1):1-12. DOI: 10.1186/s12936-021-03765-4.

Fuente IM-dl, Pastor A, Conde P, Va´zquez MS, Ramos C, Bosque-Prous M, et al. (2021) Changes in perceptions of the alcohol environment among participants in a Photovoice project conducted in two districts with different socioeconomic status. PLoS ONE 16(8): e0254978. DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0254978

Howard, Heather; Colvin, Marianna L. (2021) Women in the waves: learning from mothers in recovery through photovoice. Child Welfare 99(1):25-67.

Johansen, Samantha and Le, Thao N. (2014) Youth perspective on multiculturalism using photovoice methodology. Youth & Society 46(4), 548-565. DOI: 10.1177/0044118X12443841

Kile, Mia. (2022) Uncovering social issues through photovoice: A comprehensive methodology. Health Environments Research & Design Journal 15(1):29-35. DOI:10.1177/1937586711055101

Labbe, Delphine, Mahmood, Atiya; Routhier, Francois; Prescott, Mike; Lacroix, Emilie; Miller, William C.; Mortenson, Ben W. (2021) Using photovoice to increase social inclusion of people with disabilities: Reflections on the benefits and challenges. Journal of Community Psychology 49:44-57. DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22354

Lim, Voon-Ching; Justine, Eva Vivian; Yusof, Kamila; Wan, Wan Nur Syazana; Ariffin, Mohamad; Goh, Hong Ching; Fadzil, Kamal Solhaimi. (2021) Eliciting local knowledge of ecosystem services using participatory mapping and photovoice: A case study of Tun Mustapha Park, Malaysia. PLoS ONE 16(7):e0253740. DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0253740

Liu, Huimei & Da, Shuyang (2020) The relationships between leisure and happiness-A graphic elicitation method, Leisure Studies, 39:1, 111-130, DOI: 10.1080/02614367.2019.1575459

Lonbay, Sarah; Pearson, Amy; Hamilton, Emma; Higgins, Pat; Foulkes, Emma; Glascott, Michelle. (2021) Trauma informed participatory research: Reflections on co-producting a research proposal. International Journal of Community Research & Engagement 14(1):1-8. DOI: 10.1186/s12936-021-03765-4.

MacLean, Sarah A.; Agyeman, Priscilla O.; Singer, Elizabeth K.; Baranowski, Kim A.; Katz, Craig L. (2021) Perspectives on working with immigrants held in detention using photovoice. Psychiatric Quarterly 92:793-802. DOI: /10.1007/s11126-020-09853-z

McLaughlin, Rebecca. (2019) Virtual reality as a research method: Is this the future of photo-elicitation? Visual Studies 34(3):252-265. DOI: 10.1080/1472586X.2019.1680315.

Woodhouse, Clare. (2019) Conducting photo methodologies with children: Framing ethical concerns relating to representation, voice and data analysis when exploring educational inclusion with children. International Journal of Research & Method in Education. 42(1):3-18. DOI 10.1080/1743727X.2017.1369511