: Young people, research authority and research purposes in
the education and health domains. LYN YATES. (2010). Visual Studies, Vol. 25, No. 3, December 2010. 280-291. DOI: 10.1080/1472586X.2010.523281
She talks about the contention around voice. In particular, stressing the emphasis on voice as a window to the world of the young people, compared with voice as a window to ‘who I am’. (--> Read more)
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
VIA's visual voices: the awareness of a dedicated audience for voices in patient video narratives
Richard Chalfen; Laura Sherman; Michael Rich (2010). Visual Studies, 25: 3, 201 — 209. doi: 10.1080/1472586X.2010.523271
First the authors examine the concept of ‘voice’ in one
model of participant media research (PMR) giving special
attention to parallel variables of hearing, begging questions
about the ‘listening’ component of any communication
process. Second, they describe the use of a research
programme entitled Video Intervention/Prevention
Assessment (VIA) and a series of ongoing video narrative
projects with chronically ill young people at Children’s
Hospital Boston. Young people were asked to show how
they see their own illness-centred lives by using videocam
technology. Third, ‘visual voices’ as found on the videotape
results are examined through Thompson’s five kinds of
voice used by participants living with spina bifida, cystic
fibrosis and, in one case, obesity. We conclude that
knowledge and anticipation of what we have termed
‘a dedicated audience’ is one of the primary variables
in the elicitation of voice and the overall value of
participant media research.
Describing their approach to research as participant media research, in which participants (patients with chronic illness) record themselves in front of a video camera for several weeks once a day, the authors concluded that the patient narratives reveal the complexity of voice. Further they argued that a "dedicated audience" makes such voice more recognizable through the PMR. Stressing the importance of listeners and viewer in PMR, they argued:
"We conclude that knowledge and anticipation of
what we have termed ‘a dedicated audience’ is one of the
primary variables in the success of participant media
research. We found that patients are especially enthusiastic
about engaging in participatory media research when they
sense a concerned audience awaits their tele-presence.
Participants develop an altruistic spirit and tone based on
knowing that ‘my’ knowledge, often grounded in ‘my’
personal life experience, is important and valuable to others
and to the potential improvement of personal care, medical
treatment and even survival." (p. 209).
** Mitchell (2008) South African Journal of Education Vol 28:365-383
"Getting the picture and changing the picture: visual
methodologies and educational research in South Africa"
She also similarly argued that "Visual images are particularly appropriate to drawing in the participants themselves as central to the interpretive process." (p. 374) because of its enhanced accessibility.
First the authors examine the concept of ‘voice’ in one
model of participant media research (PMR) giving special
attention to parallel variables of hearing, begging questions
about the ‘listening’ component of any communication
process. Second, they describe the use of a research
programme entitled Video Intervention/Prevention
Assessment (VIA) and a series of ongoing video narrative
projects with chronically ill young people at Children’s
Hospital Boston. Young people were asked to show how
they see their own illness-centred lives by using videocam
technology. Third, ‘visual voices’ as found on the videotape
results are examined through Thompson’s five kinds of
voice used by participants living with spina bifida, cystic
fibrosis and, in one case, obesity. We conclude that
knowledge and anticipation of what we have termed
‘a dedicated audience’ is one of the primary variables
in the elicitation of voice and the overall value of
participant media research.
Describing their approach to research as participant media research, in which participants (patients with chronic illness) record themselves in front of a video camera for several weeks once a day, the authors concluded that the patient narratives reveal the complexity of voice. Further they argued that a "dedicated audience" makes such voice more recognizable through the PMR. Stressing the importance of listeners and viewer in PMR, they argued:
"We conclude that knowledge and anticipation of
what we have termed ‘a dedicated audience’ is one of the
primary variables in the success of participant media
research. We found that patients are especially enthusiastic
about engaging in participatory media research when they
sense a concerned audience awaits their tele-presence.
Participants develop an altruistic spirit and tone based on
knowing that ‘my’ knowledge, often grounded in ‘my’
personal life experience, is important and valuable to others
and to the potential improvement of personal care, medical
treatment and even survival." (p. 209).
** Mitchell (2008) South African Journal of Education Vol 28:365-383
"Getting the picture and changing the picture: visual
methodologies and educational research in South Africa"
She also similarly argued that "Visual images are particularly appropriate to drawing in the participants themselves as central to the interpretive process." (p. 374) because of its enhanced accessibility.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Ethical and methodological issues in engaging young people living in poverty with participatory research methods
Daniela Sime. (2008). Children’s Geographies, 6(1), 63–78.
The author discussed the dilemmas that she encountered when conducting research with children and young people in deprived areas. Argued for the importance of establishing rapport, Sime stressed, "In relation to conducting research in young people’s homes, researchers need to be prepared to be flexible in terms of collecting data and ready to make ethical decisions during as well as before entering the field." (p. 76). She stressed the idea against considering research ethics as a pre-stage field work, it has to be considered throughout and also after research in representing the participants' views in integrity.
The author discussed the dilemmas that she encountered when conducting research with children and young people in deprived areas. Argued for the importance of establishing rapport, Sime stressed, "In relation to conducting research in young people’s homes, researchers need to be prepared to be flexible in terms of collecting data and ready to make ethical decisions during as well as before entering the field." (p. 76). She stressed the idea against considering research ethics as a pre-stage field work, it has to be considered throughout and also after research in representing the participants' views in integrity.
''Dreaming of . . . '': Reflections on Participatory Action Research as a Feminist Praxis of Critical Hope
Caitlin Cahill, David Alberto Quijada Cerecer and Matt Bradley. (2010). Affilia, 25(4), 406-416. DOI: 10.1177/0886109910384576
This article is about university faculty members' critical engagement in community-based PAR and activism with the youth in Utah. The authors develop their position in undertaking this research project from the basis of a feminist praxis of "an ethic of care, in which primacy is placed on relationships and the responsibilities involved in working with rather than for communities" (p. 407).
This article is about university faculty members' critical engagement in community-based PAR and activism with the youth in Utah. The authors develop their position in undertaking this research project from the basis of a feminist praxis of "an ethic of care, in which primacy is placed on relationships and the responsibilities involved in working with rather than for communities" (p. 407).
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