This bridge we call communication: Anzaldúan approaches to theory, method, and praxis

The Talang Mamak tribe, one of Indonesian tribe, still practices the hunting and gathering of natural produce despite the fact that among them have chosen to settle permanently and doing farming activities. The aim of this research is to study the characteristics of the Talang Mamak house. The method used in this research is grounded theory method, based on the open coding, axial coding as well selective coding techniques. The method used to find the variation layout of the houses and then evaluate the characters and concept of the layouts. The conclusion of this study is that the core of the Talang Mamak house is based on the connectivity of four rooms namely: Ruang Haluan, Ruang Tangah, Ruang Tampuan and Pandapuran. The house has an open layout where all daily household activities are done without barriers. The social status of the owner is identified by houses furniture and staf

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Oral History und Narrative Theorie: Vom Erzählen lernen

BIOS – Zeitschrift für Biographieforschung Oral History und Lebensverlaufsanalysen ◽

10.3224/bios.v31i1.12 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 31 (1-2018) ◽

pp. 135-149

Author(s):

Nicole L. Immler

Keyword(s):

Oral History ◽

Narrative Research ◽

Theory Method ◽

Oral History Interviews

Wachsende Oral History-Archive weltweit beherbergen abertausende von Interviews, zur Gewaltgeschichte des 20. und 21. Jahrhunderts ebenso wie zur Sozialgeschichte verlorener wie gegenwärtiger Lebenswelten. Das digitale Zeitalter macht viele dieser Interviews öffentlich zugänglich. Doch welche Herausforderungen ergeben sich daraus für Wissenschaft und Lehre? Um diese Frage geht es in diesem Aufsatz. An der Universität für Humanistik in Utrecht unterrichte ich das Fach „Narrative Research and Oral History: Theory, Method and Practice“. In meinem Seminar sprechen Zeitzeugen und Zeitzeuginnen durch ihre Egodokumente zu den Studierenden. Der Kurs bringt Selbstzeugnisse, Oral History und narrative Theorie in einen Dialog und erschließt damit den Studierenden die narrative Dimension des menschlichen Daseins. Ich zeige, in welcher Weise narrative (Erzähl-)Theorien hilfreich sind, um Oral History-Interviews in ihrer Komplexität zu analysieren; um simplifizierte Identitätskonstruktionen oder Zuschreibungskategorien wie „Generation“ oder „Trauma“ kritisch zu reflektieren sowie Potentiale und Risiken in Narrativen zu verorten. Mit diesem Aufsatz möchte ich auch der Debatte über das „Re-Using“ von Oral History aus digitalisierten Datenbanken einen Impuls geben.

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The Grounded Theory Method

The Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research ◽

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190847388.013.15 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 166-199

Author(s):

Antony Bryant

Keyword(s):

Grounded Theory ◽

Evaluation Criteria ◽

Theory Method ◽

Grounded Theory Method ◽

Per Se ◽

The 1960S ◽

Key Aspects

The term grounded theory was introduced to the research lexicon by Barney Glaser and Anselm Strauss in the 1960s, particularly with the publication of The Discovery of Grounded Theory in 1967. The term itself is somewhat misleading since it does not refer to a theory per se but rather to a method that facilitates the development of new theoretical insights—grounded theories. In this chapter the method is outlined, together with some background to its appearance and subsequent developments. Some key aspects are demonstrated using brief examples and exercises. Later sections describe the main features, procedures, outputs, and evaluation criteria.

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Theory, Method, and Social Reproduction in Social Science History: A Short Jeremiad

Social Science History ◽

10.1017/s0145553200021842 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 23 (4) ◽

pp. 491-499

Author(s):

Charles Wetherell

Keyword(s):

Social Science ◽

Formal Methods ◽

Social Theory ◽

Social Reproduction ◽

Historical Research ◽

Theory Method ◽

Next Generation ◽

Science History ◽

Social Science History ◽

Collective Enterprise

Let me begin with a simple theme, repentance, and a simple message: repent from complacency in the practice and defense of social science history (SSH). I say this because I do not see social science historians meeting three major challenges that must be overcome if the larger, collective enterprise is to survive with the same vitality it had a decade ago. Those challenges are, first, to bring social theory forcefully back into historical research; second, to take formal methods to a new, higher level; and, third, to seek to train the next generation of social science historians in the theory and methods they will need in the next century.

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