‘Issue-Based Research’ and ‘Process Methodology’: Reflections on a Postgraduate Master's Programme in Qualitative Methods

This article describes the conceptual foundation of a Master's programme in qualitative methods aimed at training professional qualitative researchers in the field of social and marketing psychology. Two principles underpin the Master's project: anchorage to research questions generated by the real social context as the driver of the entire development of the research project (i.e., ‘issue-based research’); and the adoption of what is called ‘process methodology’ as the methodological interconnection between the features of the social field (i.e., the context of the research) and of the research field (i.e., the study's scope). In practice, process methodology requires the learning of three sets of competences (content, contextual and flow) related to qualitative research. Those competences are devoted to the implementation and management of applied qualitative research able to produce situated knowledge and to enhance the transferability and usability of that knowledge. The article gives details of both the didactic structure of the programme as well as the teaching devices adopted.

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Perlawanan Visual Perempuan dalam Poster

JSW Jurnal Sosiologi Walisongo ◽

10.21580/jsw.2017.1.2.1987 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 147

Author(s):

Misbah Zulfa Elizabeth

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Social Context ◽

Gender Inequality ◽

Social Life ◽

Men And Women ◽

Text Interpretation ◽

Religious Text ◽

The Social ◽

Visual Expression ◽

And Gender

Visual expression is something un-denayable in social life because the viasuality is the expression of the social life. This article has the purpose to explore how visual expression of women resistance toward gender inequality. Applying qualitative research with the method of documentation study this article in detail analyses the interpretation of religious text as the source of inequality and gender reality in social context. It is revealed that visual expression of the poster suggesting to treat men and women respectfully is the resistance toward religious text interpretation which is inequally treat men and women.

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Młode pokolenie wobec pracy, konsumpcji oraz sukcesu

Forum Socjologiczne ◽

10.19195/2083-7763.9.2 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

pp. 15-31

Author(s):

Joanna Wardzała

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Social Context ◽

Subject Matter ◽

Consumer Society ◽

Young Generation ◽

Consumer Behaviors ◽

Applicable Law ◽

The Past ◽

The Social ◽

The Subject

The young generation in terms of work, consumption and success The subject matter of the young generation in the social context has been repeatedly examined and many studies have been prepared on this topic, for example the works of K. Wyka and earlier K. Manheim. Increasingly, the issue of the younger generation is discussed in the area of issues related to consumption and work. The article is of a theoretical and empirical nature; it is an attempt to portray the young generation in its two most important roles on the market — the consumer and the entrepreneur. It is an introductory element to the problems of consumer behaviors and entrepreneurial behaviors of the young generation. The publication draws attention to the expectations of the young generation about the applicable law and the economy. The first part of the article is characterized by sociological considerations and serves to determine the meaning of the young generation in consumer society, in particular, to outline the framework of youth, which in literature is sometimes defined not only by age categories. It is also an interdisciplinary review of theories, both those created in the past and those quite contemporary. In the second part, it refers to the results of qualitative research relating to the opinions and expectations of the young generation about consumption, work and success.

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Mixed Methods

Research Methods in the Social Sciences: An A-Z of key concepts ◽

10.1093/hepl/9780198850298.003.0041 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 169-174

Author(s):

Manfredi Valeriani ◽

Vicki L. Plano Clark

Keyword(s):

Social Sciences ◽

Mixed Methods ◽

Qualitative Methods ◽

Mixed Methods Research ◽

Research Study ◽

Central Idea ◽

The Social ◽

The Status ◽

Research Questions ◽

Quantitative And Qualitative Methods

This chapter examines mixed-methods research, which is an approach that involves the integration of quantitative and qualitative methods at one or more stages of a research study. The central idea behind mixed-methods research is that the intentional combination of numeric-based methods with narrative-based methods can best provide answers to some research questions. The ongoing attempts to construct a simple and common conceptualization of mixed-methods provide a good indicator of the status of mixed-methods itself. mixed-methods research has emerged as a formalized methodology well suited to addressing complex problems, and is currently applied throughout the social sciences and beyond. Nowadays, researchers interested in combining quantitative and qualitative methods can benefit from the growing knowledge about the epistemological foundations, essential considerations, and rigorous designs that have been advanced for mixed-methods research.

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Intellectual Property and Behavioural Studies: Methodological Perspectives

10.1093/oso/9780198826743.003.0037 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 570-585

Author(s):

Elfriede Penz ◽

Eva Hofmann

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Intellectual Property ◽

Institutional Environment ◽

Legal Aspect ◽

Point Of View ◽

Computer Assisted ◽

Expert Interviews ◽

Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽

The Social ◽

Research Questions

Intellectual property (IP) infringement is widely researched in behavioural studies with manifold quantitative and qualitative research. The current chapter focuses on qualitative research and gives an introduction to how data from expert interviews and websites of relevant stakeholders can be analysed to understand and interpret IP infringement applying triangulation. This chapter selects the comprehensive perspective of the entire business and institutional environment in an international context, focusing on the social-cultural, legal, economic, political, and technological framework in different countries, which determines business activities. It answers three research questions on past, current, and future activities regarding IP with data from forty-six organizations (expert interviews, website analyses). The analysis of the data with Computer Assisted/Aided Qualitative Data AnalysiS (CAQDAS) follows four steps: (1) organizing the material; (2) coding; (3) searching; and (4) modelling and interpreting. The analysis revealed that first, there were several activities regarding IP that have been applied by different stakeholders, second, the present status of IP from the point of view of the different stakeholders has a strong legal aspect, and third, a cross-national collaboration for enforcement and harmonizing legislation is seen important for the future of IP specifically by governmental bodies. Overall, these findings allow for recommendations not only for legislators but also for industry and organizations lobbying for more lenient IP rights leading to a bright future for IP.

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Female-Owned Innovative Startups in Italy: Status Quo and Implications

Administrative Sciences ◽

10.3390/admsci8040066 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 66 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Paola Paoloni ◽

Giuseppe Modaffari

Keyword(s):

Social Context ◽

Research Question ◽

Status Quo ◽

Point Of View ◽

Female Entrepreneurship ◽

Main Research ◽

Economic Context ◽

The Social ◽

Research Questions ◽

Main Factors

The aim of the paper is to provide an overview of the current literature of this business phenomenon with regard to gender studies and to point out what is substantially happening and what has happened in the Italian economic context. The main research questions were RQ1: How is the phenomenon of female Startups treated from a scientific point of view? RQ2: Which is the Italian situation of this phenomenon? The methodology used is both qualitative and explorative. A bidirectional analysis has been carried out for this purpose. In order to expand the first research question (RQ1), an analysis was carried out of the articles in the EBSCO database on the topic of female startups. In order to expand the second question (RQ2), an analysis was carried out on the data concerning the phenomenon of female startups, using the register of companies held at the Chambers of Commerce which were territorially competent. Our research, carried out within the Italian economic context, demonstrates how the phenomenon of Woman Startups (WSU), even if it is widely expanding, is inherent in all the typical elements of female entrepreneurship, as reported in the literature by gender scholars. The main factors that emerge for the WSU are the small size and the undercapitalization in the startup phase. This work contributes to the expansion of studies on the topic of startups in the context of gender and can be useful to the social context, new entrepreneurs, and practitioners of the sector.

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Dichotomies of method and practice: a review of literature on transcription

Qualitative Research Journal ◽

10.1108/qrj-05-2020-0046 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Stephanie Anne Shelton ◽

Maureen A. Flint

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Literature Review ◽

Qualitative Methods ◽

Technical Tool ◽

Comprehensive Overview ◽

Pedagogical Tool ◽

Content Type ◽

The Past ◽

Comprehensive Literature Review ◽

The Social

PurposeTranscription is an integral component to qualitative research, and as such, the ways that researchers discuss transcription in the literature matter. Scholarly discussions on the “how” and “why” of transcription not only shape discourse within interview data-based fields; they inform the ways that researchers understand the roles and ramifications of transcribing. This study aims to provide a comprehensive literature review of articles on transcription published in qualitative methods journals over the past 25 years, offering implications for research practice and pedagogy.Design/methodology/approachThe literature review asked: How do qualitative researchers discuss transcription/transcribing? The authors first reviewed how transcription was discussed in the literature in qualitative studies in the social sciences broadly. Based on the findings, the authors then conducted a comprehensive literature review in 14 qualitative methods journals.FindingsThe authors found that overall, authors discussed transcription either as a technical tool or as a complex, researcher-constructed process. Specifically, utilitarian discussions of transcription emphasized transcription accuracy and efficiency, while theoretical discussions of transcription emphasized a continuously analytic and researcher-constructed process.Originality/valueThis study offers a comprehensive overview of the past 25 years of articles published on transcription. The authors conclude with a discussion of articles that bridge the theoretical and utilitarian discussions, as well as considerations for using transcription as a pedagogical tool for teaching qualitative research methods.

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Social Science Methodologies for Studying Individuals' Responses in Human Issues in Horticulture Research

HortTechnology ◽

10.21273/horttech.10.1.87 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 87-93 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Candice A. Shoemaker ◽

Paula Diane Relf ◽

Virginia I. Lohr

Keyword(s):

Social Sciences ◽

Social Science ◽

Qualitative Methods ◽

The Social ◽

The Common ◽

Research Questions ◽

Quantitative And Qualitative Methods

Many of the research questions that have been posed regarding the effects of plants on people can only be answered using methodologies from the social sciences. Lack of familiarity with these methods and their underlying concepts has limited the role that horticulturists have taken in this research. Horticulturists, because of their particular sensitivity to the various aspects of plants and the nature of the ways that people interact with plants, must be involved in this type of research to generate the information that is needed by horticultural industries. This paper reviews many of the common methods that have been used in research on human issues in horticulture and presents examples of studies that have been conducted using these techniques. Quantitative and qualitative methods are discussed.

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The Experiential Gap in Disaster Research: Feminist Epistemology and the Contribution of Local Affected Researchers

10.31235/osf.io/b342a ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Kristen Barber ◽

Timothy Haney

Keyword(s):

Feminist Epistemology ◽

Social Effects ◽

Situated Knowledge ◽

Disaster Research ◽

Formal Knowledge ◽

Unique Position ◽

The Social ◽

Research Questions ◽

Practical Life ◽

Epistemological Barriers

In this article, we make the case for a situated knowledge of disasters. By applying a feminist standpoint framework, we argue that an ethic of “objectivity” and a privileging of the unattached researcher creates an experiential gap in the disaster literature whereby researchers who themselves experience disaster are undervalued and underrepresented. We analyze reflexive accounts by disaster researchers to show what epistemological barriers emerge from conventional processes of inquiry and the systematic disadvantaging of local, affected researchers. We also study patterns in articles by “outsider” and “insider” researchers, focusing on differences and similarities in research questions, reflexivity, relationships with and access to participants, and larger theoretical goals. This comparison reveals that the unique position of affected researchers can help to bridge formal knowledge and practical life knowledge, creating new and worthwhile paths to understanding the social effects of disaster.

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WACANA OPINI PEOPLE POWER, AKHIRNYA AKAN MENCARI LEGITIMASI KONTITUSIONAL (PENDEKATAN ANALISIS WACANA KRITIS VAN DIJK)

Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra ◽

10.17509/bs_jpbsp.v19i2.24780 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 164-172

Author(s):

Arsyandikayani Arsyandikayani ◽

Sumarlam Sumarlam

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Discourse Analysis ◽

Data Analysis ◽

Social Context ◽

Critical Discourse Analysis ◽

Critical Discourse ◽

Analysis Method ◽

Analysis Model ◽

Data Presentation ◽

The Social

The phenomenal discourse on People Power after Pemilu 2019 is an opinion that was initiated by a central figure in Indonesia, namely Amien Rais. This discourse invited many responses, one of which was Yusril Ihza Mahendra. Yusril gave his argument about various complicated situations and the risk of governance under the umbrella of provocation of people power. The problem of this research is how is the structure of the text and the social context that builds Yusril's opinion on the discourse of people power? This research includes descriptive qualitative research. The approach used is the critical discourse analysis model Teun A. Van Dijk. The data analysis method used is the equivalent and contextual method. Data presentation is done informally. Based on the results and discussion, it can be concluded that: (1) the structure of the text describes semantic, syntactic, and stylistic aspects; while (2) the social context that builds the discourse of People Power is the power and access that the author has.

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Yours, Mine and Ours: Theorizing the Global Articulation of Qualitative Research Methods and Academic Disciplines

Romanian Journal of Communication and Public Relations ◽

10.21018/rjcpr.2015.3.165 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 11 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Bryan C. Taylor

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Qualitative Methods ◽

Research Methods ◽

Research Program ◽

Qualitative Research Methods ◽

Academic Disciplines ◽

Valuable Resource ◽

Professional Discipline ◽

Academic Communities ◽

Research Questions

Two current forms of globalization are inherently interesting to academic qualitative researchers. The first is the globalization of qualitative research methods themselves. The second is the globalization of academic disciplines in which those methods are institutionalized as a valuable resource for professional practices of teaching and scholarly research. This essay argues that patterns in existing discussion of these two trends create an opportunity for innovative scholarship. That opportunity involves reflexively leveraging qualitative research methods to study the simultaneous negotiation by academic communities of both qualitative methods and their professional discipline. Five theories that serve to develop this opportunity are reviewed, focusing on their related benefits and limitations, and the specific research questions they yield. The essay concludes by synthesizing distinctive commitments of this proposed research program.

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