Pioneering the use of technologies in qualitative research – A research review of the use of digital interviews
| Autor: | Linda Arnell, Sara Thunberg |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Social Work 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) General Social Sciences computer.software_genre Data science Audio/visual interviews Videoconferencing method Annan samhällsvetenskap video conferencing Sociology computer qualitative research digital interviews Other Social Sciences Qualitative research Research review |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Social Research Methodology. 25:757-768 |
| ISSN: | 1464-5300 1364-5579 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13645579.2021.1935565 |
| Popis: | Covid-19 has changed the way research can be conducted. The present literature review, based on 29 studies (2008–2020), investigates and compiles existing research to identify possibilities and limitations of using digital interviews within social work, sociology and adjacent disciplines. The results show that digital interviews can enhance long-distance participation, and that they may be cost-effective. However, technical difficulties can arise that adversely affect the quality of the interviews. Concerning sensitive topics (e.g., victimization, health issues, sexuality), more rich data can be reached with digital options than with in-person options, but it can be difficult to read visual cues, as the camera only captures the participants’ upper body. Based on these results, it is important to strike a balance between the positive and negative aspects associated with digital interviews, and to understand that digital interviews are something different than in-person interviews, with their own logic and rules. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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