Journal Spotlight: Business & Society
Learn about the kinds of multidisciplinary and research-focused articles published in the Business & Society journal.
Research with Children: An Interview with Lester and O’Reilley
Michelle O’Reilly and Jessica Lester discuss their research with children in this Methodspace interview.
Qualitative online research… what is emerging?
Qualitative online research methods continue to emerge and evolve. Learn more in this post.
Our position on positionality: The messier the better!
What is messy positionality? Samantha and Catherine Wilkinson discuss this question in an open-access article.
Researching the Generations
In July 2022 we will explore research with young and old participants. We will consider methodological implications for studies with children and youth, active older adults and frail elderly. We will look at issues for age-diverse participants, and at ways to engage them as co-researchers. Learn about this month’s focus, then follow along for original posts, video interviews, and relevant resources.
Reflections on Increasing Participation and Rethinking “Whose Knowledge Counts?” in Service Design
In this guest post Catherine Collins describes ways to put action research principles into practice.
Protecting patients through isolation? Seeking ways to avoid the devastating effects of exclusion of family and friends in the era of Covid19
Using action research to understand Covid-19 experiences, a guest post by Hege Gravdahl Garelius.
A Call for Learning Spaces and Enclaves as 3rd Person Action Research
The 11 co-authors of “Self-in-Field Action Research in Natural Spaces of Encounter: Inclusion, Learning, and Organizational Change” discuss their research.
Make a difference: Impact of participatory arts-based methods
Read this interesting post by Tineke Abma, Barbara Groot, Alie Weerman, Frederiek Overbeek, part of the Action Research series for October 2020.
Kaleidoscope of Voices on Action Research
Read this guest post about collaboration and action research by Melissa Parenti.
Doing Biographical Research in Challenging Times
Marta Eichsteller discusses new thinking about biographical narrative research methods.
Defining Action Research
Learn about action research from Ernie Stringer and Alfredo Ortiz Aragon, co-authors of a new book on this important methodology.
Data Collection in Participants’ Pockets: Research with Apps
In a new twist to diary and survey methods, researchers are using smartphone applications to collect data. Find an explanation and curated collection of open-access articles in this post.
Honest Feedback Helps Researchers Develop Methods
Is it brilliant or crazy? It can be hard to know whether your new ideas make sense, so ask a trusted colleague for honest feedback. Find an example and tips in this post.
Proposing a Study with Emerging Methods
Find tips you can use to build a bridge between familiar methods and the new approaches you want to use in your study.
Studying Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a uniquely American holiday, with a rich history relevant to those fighting for equity and justice today. Find original source materials and learn how to use them in your research.
Open but not even: Database ethnography for exploring open data's inequalities
Ryan Burns explains ways to use open data in digital ethnography. Find an open-access link to the related article in the Qualitative Research journal.
Two Perspectives on Critical Thinking and Research
Tom Chatfield and Janet Salmons discuss critical and creative thinking in this updated post from the archives. Both kinds of thinking are crucial for research, especially when the study uses new methods.
Using New and Emerging Methods in Your Work: Challenging Dominant Research Approaches and Building Rigorous Research Frameworks
New research ideas must typically be approved before the study can begin. Don’t hit a brick wall! Use these suggestions from Dr. Nathan Durdella.
Design Thinking and Innovation
Gjoko Muratovski, author of Research for Designers, discusses innovation in a research context.