scholarly journals Methodological Challenges Faced in Doing Research With Vulnerable Women: Reflections From Fieldwork Experiences

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 160940691984302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Onouma Thummapol ◽  
Tanya Park ◽  
Margot Jackson ◽  
Sylvia Barton
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Field Site ◽  
Northern Thailand ◽  
Building Trust ◽  
Methodological Challenges ◽  
Fieldwork Experience ◽  
Emotional Demands ◽  
Privacy And Confidentiality

Methodological challenges of qualitative research involving people considered vulnerable are widely prevalent, for which many novice researchers are not well equipped or prepared for. This places great physical and emotional demands on the researchers. However, a discussion to bring to light the issues related to the researchers’ experiences and practical concerns in the field remains largely invisible in the literature. This article presents the reflective accounts of a doctoral researcher’s fieldwork experience, particularly in relation to the methodological challenges encountered in carrying out research with vulnerable women in rural and northern Thailand. Four of these challenges pertain to selecting a field site and acquiring access, recruiting and building trust, maintaining privacy and confidentiality, and being vulnerable as a researcher. Suggestions from the literature and practical strategies the researcher employed to deal with such challenges and real dilemmas are discussed. This article calls for more formal safeguards during the research process and suggests that researchers reflect upon their experiences and emotions in undertaking a field research, making the accounts of their research journey heard and beneficial to other novice and/or experienced researchers.

scholarly journals Benevolence Attitudes of Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundations’ Personnel According to Their Administrative Profiles: A Qualitative Research in the Case of Sakarya Turkey

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 151
Author(s):  
Dilek Peri
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Social Assistance ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Sufficient Information ◽  
Coding Method ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Depth Interviews

Social assistance, as in the world today is an important mechanism in the fight against poverty in Turkey. Social assistance and solidarity foundations in Turkey are active institutions that provide the functionality of this mechanism. Although these foundations are important in terms of social policy; it is possible to evaluate the profiles, career problems, communication skills and benevolence attitudes of the personnel of the foundation with the human resources discipline. This research has been created based on the question of what kind of relationship is between the profiles and benevolence attitudes of foundation personnel. Turkey Sakarya in all a foundation within the sixteen districts of the province in total personnel made a qualitative research data analysis provided by in-depth interviews and findings have been obtained by combining the coding method similar answers. The study was shaped in the field research process of a thesis that was not published with the qualitative research method in the context of social policy when a foundation staff emphasized the need to look at the subject from their viewpoint. Interview questions were reconsidered and this study was directed with the idea that sufficient information was provided, and analyses and evaluations were made.

scholarly journals Analisis Manajemen Pengelolaan Koperasi Pesantren dalam Mewujudkan Kemandirian Pesantren Ummul Ayman Samalanga

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 257-277
Author(s):  
Amrullah Amrullah
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Economic Independence ◽  
Business Units ◽  
Scientific And Technological Development

In the era of the demands of scientific and technological development, the development of competence and capacity of santri is a must. Many pesantren have sought to develop productive economic activities. The number of Kopontren in Indonesia for many years is growing. One of the pesantren that began to move independently in economic activities is Pesantren Ummul Ayman Samalanga. There are 14 units of pesantren business that are all incorporated in the container board. The existence of various business units is a means of education in the field of independence, entrepreneurship, sincerity, and sacrifice. To maximize this, it is necessary management of pesantren cooperative management which is effective, efficient, and professional in its management. Therefore, this research would like to study about how management of pesantren cooperative in realizing the independence of Pesantren Ummul Ayman Samalanga. The methodology used in this research is qualitative research. The research process is done in field research (field research). The results showed that the management (Management) Ummul Ayman Pesantren Cooperative consists of: planning (planning) based on Pondok value; organizing (Organizing) organizing; transformative collective leadership; total quality control based centralized centralized finance. As for its implementation, the characteristics of the management encourage the establishment of economic independence of Ummul Ayman Samalanga pesantren.

scholarly journals Chant Down the Walls: Exploring the Potential of Video Methods in the Study of Immigrant Politics and Social Movements

2021 ◽  
pp. 253-273
Author(s):  
Davide Gnes
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Political Action ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Social Aspect ◽  
Fieldwork Experience ◽  
Politics And Culture ◽  
Access To The Field ◽  
Immigrant Politics

AbstractIn this chapter I draw on my fieldwork experience in Los Angeles to discuss the potential of video for qualitative research on migration and political action. I focus specifically on three aspects: access to the field, research respondents and data; video and the study of micro-social interaction; video as a tool to generate new insights and data. I argue that video has facilitated, enriched and expanded my understanding of migrant political action in several ways, some of which were entirely unexpected at the beginning of this research. Within the field of migration studies, video appears particularly suitable to research the terrain of politics and culture, since it provides the means to study a key social aspect that is difficult to investigate in detail only with other types of methods: interaction. Hence, video as both a tool and a method proved a useful complement to interviews, artefacts and archive documentation.

Akulturasi Budaya pada Ornamen Eksterior Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah: Analisis Semiotik

Metahumaniora ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Panji Maulani
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Analytic Method ◽  
Important Thing ◽  
Eastern Culture ◽  
Observational Measures ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Library Research

ABSTRAKProses penelitian ini dilakukan dengan melakukan penelitian lapangan danpenelitian kepustakaan. Analisis mendalam terkait akulturasi budaya pada arsitektur MasjidAgung Jawa Tengah didapat melalui penggunaan metode deskriptif-analitik dengan langkahlangkahobservatif. Langkah-langkah tersebut disesuaikan dengan sumber terkait, sehinggadata pada objek penelitian dapat dideskripsikan serta dianalisis dengan pendekatan budayadan arsitektur. Penelitian ini menjadi penting untuk dilakukan karena Masjid Agung JawaTengah memiliki ornamen eksterior yang sangat khas, berbeda dengan ornamen masjidraya-masjid raya lain di Indonesia, yang umumnya memiliki ornamen eksterior yang hanyaberakulturasi dengan budaya Timur Tengah. Pada Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah kita dapatmerasakan suasana seperti di masjid Nabawi dan suasana Colloseum di zaman Romawi.Terdapat 6 buah payung hidrolik seperti di masjid Nabawi dan gerbang Al-Qanathir yangmenyerupai Colloseum pada pelataran masjid akibat pembangunan Masjid Agung JawaTengah menggunakan paduan tiga unsur budaya: Jawa, Timur Tengah, dan Romawi.Kata kunci: akulturasi, ornamen, masjid agung, Jawa TengahABTRACTThe research process was conducted by field research and library research. Depthanalysis related to acculturation on the architecture of the Central Java Great Mosque obtainedusing descriptive-analytic method with observational measures. The steps are adapted to thecorresponding source, so that data on the research object can be described and analyzed withcultural and architectural approach. This research becomes important thing to do because ofthe Great Mosque of Central Java has a very distinctive exterior ornament, in contrast to theother great mosques in Indonesia, whose the exterior ornament is generally only acculturatedwith Middle Eastern culture. In Central Java Great Mosque we can feel the atmosphere likeat the Nabawi Mosque and the atmosphere of the Colosseum in Roman times. There are sixpieces of hydraulic umbrella like in Nabawi Mosque and Al-Qanathir gate that resembles theColosseum in the courtyard of the mosque as the result of the construction of the Central JavaGreat Mosque using a combination of three elements of culture: Java, Middle East, and Roman.Keywords: acculturation, ornament, grand mosque, Central Java

scholarly journals Do It for the Culture: The Case for Memes in Qualitative Research

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 160940692110258
Author(s):  
Constance Iloh
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Cultural Relevance ◽  
Prominent Feature ◽  
Rapport Building ◽  
Everyday Communication ◽  
Remote Data

Memes are a prominent feature of global life in the 21st century. The author asserts that memes are significant to current and future qualitative research. In particular, the text establishes memes as: (a) part of everyday communication, expression, and explanation, thus useful in qualitative research; (b) valuable cultural units and symbols; (c) forms of rapport building and cultivating relational research; (d) approaches that bolster and sustain remote data collection; (e) methods that infuse agency, humor, and creativity into the research process. The author then showcases distinctive ways memes can be effectively incorporated in qualitative research pursuits and publications. The article concludes with the necessity of data collection and representation approaches that advance the meaningfulness and cultural-relevance of qualitative inquiry.

scholarly journals Resilient Research in the Field: Insights and Lessons From Adapting Qualitative Research Projects During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 160940692110161
Author(s):  
Syahirah Abdul Rahman ◽  
Lauren Tuckerman ◽  
Tim Vorley ◽  
Cristian Gherhes
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Qualitative Research Methods ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Building Resilience ◽  
Digital Methods

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen the implementation of unprecedented social distancing measures, restricting social interaction and with it the possibility for conducting face-to-face qualitative research. This paper provides lessons from a series of qualitative research projects that were adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure their continuation and completion. By reflecting on our experiences and discussing the opportunities and challenges presented by crises to the use of a number of qualitative research methods, we provide a series of insights and lessons for proactively building resilience into the qualitative research process. We show that reflexivity, responsiveness, adaptability, and flexibility ensured continuity in the research projects and highlighted distinct advantages to using digital methods, providing lessons beyond the COVID-19 context. The paper concludes with reflections on research resilience and adaptation during crises.

scholarly journals Mixed Methods Research in Developing Country Contexts: Lessons From Field Research in Six Countries Across Africa and the Caribbean

2021 ◽  
pp. 155868982110328
Author(s):  
Jamelia Harris
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Turn Of The Century ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
The Caribbean

Mixed methods research in developing countries has been increasing since the turn of the century. Given this, there is need to consolidate insights for future researchers. This article contributes to the methodological literature by exploring how cultural factors and logistical challenges in developing contexts interplay with mixed methods research design and implementation. Insights are based on the author’s research experience of using mixed methods in six projects across three African and three Caribbean countries. Three lessons are provided to aid researchers using mixed methods working in developing countries. First, cultural factors call for more reflexivity. Second, adopting a pragmatic research paradigm is necessary. And third, the research process should be iterative and adaptive.

scholarly journals LESSONS FROM THE RESIDENT EXPERIENCE WITH THE R3 PROGRAM

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S776-S776
Author(s):  
Edward A Miller ◽  
Pamela Nadash ◽  
Elizabeth Simpson ◽  
Natalie Shellito ◽  
Marc Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Support ◽  
Supportive Services ◽  
Promotion Strategy ◽  
Senior Housing ◽  
Building Trust ◽  
Appropriate Care ◽  
Timely Access ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Lower Health ◽  
Privacy And Confidentiality

Abstract Understanding the resident experience is a critical step to creating a sustainable and replicable model of affordable resident-centered housing with supportive services programs. This study thus draws lessons from focus groups with participants in the R3 program for designing and implementing such initiatives in affordable senior housing. Findings indicate that the R3 program brings value to residents: they benefit from reliable information on health-related issues, as well as emotional support and assistance with accessing appropriate care. By focusing on prevention and ensuring timely access to services, findings suggest how the intervention could promote seniors living independently longer and lower health system costs. Results also suggest ways to improve the effectiveness of housing with services programs, including providing clarity regarding the purpose of the program, its components and staffing, building trust between program staff and residents, addressing concerns about privacy and confidentiality, and implementing a multipronged marketing and promotion strategy.

The Control of Foreigners as Researchers in Thailand

2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 49-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary J. Ditton ◽  
Leigh Lehane
Keyword(s):  
Research Performance ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Technical Expertise ◽  
Government Control ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Field Site ◽  
Regulatory Authorities ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Burmese Migrants ◽  
Permit System

An important aspect of ethical conduct of field research is for the researcher to have an appropriate relationship with the legitimate gatekeepers of the field site. This paper describes our experiences of obtaining approval from regulatory authorities in Thailand for field research on Burmese migrants, and discusses the nature and rationale of such government control in Asia and Western countries. It is intended to guide future humanitarian researchers who are planning to study oppressed groups at politically sensitive research sites where regulatory authorities monitor both research sites and research performance. Thailand, like several other Southeast Asian countries, operates a permit system for foreign researchers. This permit system is designed to promote research activities in Thailand so that the results can be used to further the country's development, and to enhance the cooperation and collaboration between Thai and foreign researchers providing opportunities for the exchange of knowledge, technical expertise, and experience. This control of foreign researchers is not prohibitive; foreign humanitarian researchers can organize research and advance the welfare of targeted oppressed populations in cooperation with government agencies.

scholarly journals A Review of Qualitative Data Analysis Practices in Health Education and Health Behavior Research

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilana G. Raskind ◽  
Rachel C. Shelton ◽  
Dawn L. Comeau ◽  
Hannah L. F. Cooper ◽  
Derek M. Griffith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Common Coding ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
Analytic Process ◽  
Member Checks

Data analysis is one of the most important, yet least understood, stages of the qualitative research process. Through rigorous analysis, data can illuminate the complexity of human behavior, inform interventions, and give voice to people’s lived experiences. While significant progress has been made in advancing the rigor of qualitative analysis, the process often remains nebulous. To better understand how our field conducts and reports qualitative analysis, we reviewed qualitative articles published in Health Education & Behavior between 2000 and 2015. Two independent reviewers abstracted information in the following categories: data management software, coding approach, analytic approach, indicators of trustworthiness, and reflexivity. Of the 48 ( n = 48) articles identified, the majority ( n = 31) reported using qualitative software to manage data. Double-coding transcripts was the most common coding method ( n = 23); however, nearly one third of articles did not clearly describe the coding approach. Although the terminology used to describe the analytic process varied widely, we identified four overarching trajectories common to most articles ( n = 37). Trajectories differed in their use of inductive and deductive coding approaches, formal coding templates, and rounds or levels of coding. Trajectories culminated in the iterative review of coded data to identify emergent themes. Few articles explicitly discussed trustworthiness or reflexivity. Member checks ( n = 9), triangulation of methods ( n = 8), and peer debriefing ( n = 7) were the most common procedures. Variation in the type and depth of information provided poses challenges to assessing quality and enabling replication. Greater transparency and more intentional application of diverse analytic methods can advance the rigor and impact of qualitative research in our field.

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