Benefits and challenges of adding participant photography to qualitative residential research
(2021) NAF/NAAR Symposium 2019 In NAAR Proceedings Series 2021(1). p.45-76- Abstract
- This article discusses the benefits and challenges of adding participant-produced
photographs to qualitative interviewing. The analysis is based on two
qualitative studies aimed at improving the understanding of how residents
experience and use their a) luminaires and b) window openings. A convenience
sample (N = 12) was asked to take photographs of all luminaires in
their apartments. Facilitated by the photo albums, semi-structured interviews
were then held in the participants’ homes and the researcher made
observer-based environmental assessments of the apartments. The same
procedure was used in the second study investigating window openings, with
a new convenience sample (N = 20). Here, participants... (More) - This article discusses the benefits and challenges of adding participant-produced
photographs to qualitative interviewing. The analysis is based on two
qualitative studies aimed at improving the understanding of how residents
experience and use their a) luminaires and b) window openings. A convenience
sample (N = 12) was asked to take photographs of all luminaires in
their apartments. Facilitated by the photo albums, semi-structured interviews
were then held in the participants’ homes and the researcher made
observer-based environmental assessments of the apartments. The same
procedure was used in the second study investigating window openings, with
a new convenience sample (N = 20). Here, participants were asked to include
between one to three keywords for each image when submitting the images
prior to the home visit.
The reseracher experienced several benefits when combining verbal methods
with imagery: discussion of the photos created more relaxed and focused
conversations, enabling time-efficient interviews with improved data quality.
Adding keywords to the images prompted further discussion and thereby
additional information. It is suggested that the identified benefits outweigh
the disadvantages, such as more time needed for data collection. This article
supports findings in recent literature on qualitative research that adding
participant-produced photographs to interviews has multiple benefits in
knowledge production, from the perspectives of both the researcher and the
participant. (Less)
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- Gerhardsson, Kiran Maini LU
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- 2021
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- Approaches and Methods in Architectural Research
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- NAAR Proceedings Series
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- 2021
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- 1
- pages
- 32 pages
- publisher
- Nordic Academic Press of Architectural Research
- conference name
- NAF/NAAR Symposium 2019
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- Gothenburg, Sweden
- conference dates
- 2019-06-13 - 2019-06-14
- ISSN
- 2535-4523
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- 978-91-983797-5-4
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- Rise and Shine! Health benefits as drivers for energy efficient light in Swedish homes
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abstract = {{This article discusses the benefits and challenges of adding participant-produced<br/>photographs to qualitative interviewing. The analysis is based on two<br/>qualitative studies aimed at improving the understanding of how residents<br/>experience and use their a) luminaires and b) window openings. A convenience<br/>sample (N = 12) was asked to take photographs of all luminaires in<br/>their apartments. Facilitated by the photo albums, semi-structured interviews<br/>were then held in the participants’ homes and the researcher made<br/>observer-based environmental assessments of the apartments. The same<br/>procedure was used in the second study investigating window openings, with<br/>a new convenience sample (N = 20). Here, participants were asked to include<br/>between one to three keywords for each image when submitting the images<br/>prior to the home visit.<br/><br/>The reseracher experienced several benefits when combining verbal methods<br/>with imagery: discussion of the photos created more relaxed and focused<br/>conversations, enabling time-efficient interviews with improved data quality.<br/>Adding keywords to the images prompted further discussion and thereby<br/>additional information. It is suggested that the identified benefits outweigh<br/>the disadvantages, such as more time needed for data collection. This article<br/>supports findings in recent literature on qualitative research that adding<br/>participant-produced photographs to interviews has multiple benefits in<br/>knowledge production, from the perspectives of both the researcher and the<br/>participant.}},
author = {{Gerhardsson, Kiran Maini}},
booktitle = {{Approaches and Methods in Architectural Research}},
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publisher = {{Nordic Academic Press of Architectural Research}},
series = {{NAAR Proceedings Series}},
title = {{Benefits and challenges of adding participant photography to qualitative residential research}},
url = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/102479439/Gerhardsson_in_Approaches_and_methods_in_architectural_research_p45_76_2021.pdf}},
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