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Online Research Methods

Using crowd-sourced data to study public services: Lessons from urban India

Post, A. E., Agnihotri, A., & Hyun, C. (2018). Using crowd-sourced data to study public services: Lessons from urban India. Studies in Comparative International Development, 53, 324–342. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12116-018-9271-4

By admin, 5 monthsAugust 25, 2022 ago

Social media recruitment and online data collection: A beginner’s guide and best practices for accessing low-prevalence and hard-to-reach populations

King, D. B., O’Rourke, N., & DeLongis, A. (2014). Social media recruitment and online data collection: A beginner’s guide and best practices for accessing low-prevalence and hard-to-reach populations. Canadian Psychology, 55(4), 240–249. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0038087

By admin, 5 monthsAugust 23, 2022 ago

Avatar watching: Participant observation in graphical online environments

Williams, M. (2007). Avatar watching: Participant observation in graphical online environments. Qualitative Research, 7(1), 5–24. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794107071408

By admin, 5 monthsAugust 18, 2022 ago

Researching online populations: The use of online focus groups for social research

Stewart, K., & Williams, M. (2005). Researching online populations: The use of online focus groups for social research. Qualitative Research, 5(4), 395–416. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794105056916

By admin, 5 monthsAugust 16, 2022 ago

In the flesh or online? Exploring qualitative research methodologies

Seymour, W. S. (2001). In the flesh or online? Exploring qualitative research methodologies. Qualitative Research, 1(2), 147–168. https://doi.org/10.1177/146879410100100203

By admin, 6 monthsAugust 11, 2022 ago

Using asynchronous written online communications for qualitative inquiries: A research note

Schiek, D., & Ullrich, C. G. (2017). Using asynchronous written online communications for qualitative inquiries: A research note. Qualitative Research, 17(5), 589–597. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794117690216

By admin, 6 monthsAugust 9, 2022 ago

Researching sensitive issues online: Implications of a hybrid insider/outsider position in a retrospective ethnographic study

Paechter, C. (2013). Researching sensitive issues online: Implications of a hybrid insider/outsider position in a retrospective ethnographic study. Qualitative Research, 13(1), 71–86. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794112446107

By admin, 6 monthsAugust 4, 2022 ago

Reflecting on the use of Google Docs for online interviews: Innovation in qualitative data collection

Opara, V., Spangsdorf, S., & Ryan, M. K. (2021). Reflecting on the use of Google Docs for online interviews: Innovation in qualitative data collection. Qualitative Research, 14687941211045192. https://doi.org/10.1177/14687941211045192

By admin, 6 monthsAugust 2, 2022 ago

Behind the digital curtain: Ethnography, football fan activism and social change

Numerato, D. (2016). Behind the digital curtain: Ethnography, football fan activism and social change. Qualitative Research, 16(5), 575–591. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794115611207

By admin, 6 monthsJuly 26, 2022 ago

Researching tribute bands: Tools, counter-interpretations and extending research relations to Facebook in a tight network

Nikoghosyan, N. (2021). Researching tribute bands: Tools, counter-interpretations and extending research relations to Facebook in a tight network. Qualitative Research, 14687941211019534. https://doi.org/10.1177/14687941211019534

By admin, 6 monthsJuly 21, 2022 ago

Transnational online research: Recognising multiple contexts in Skype-to-phone interviews

Melis Cin, F., Madge, C., Long, D., Breines, M., & Tapiwa Beatrice Dalu, M. (2021). Transnational online research: Recognising multiple contexts in Skype-to-phone interviews. Qualitative Research, 14687941211024824. https://doi.org/10.1177/14687941211024824

By admin, 6 monthsJuly 19, 2022 ago

Negotiating with gatekeepers to get interviews with politicians: Qualitative research recruitment in a digital media environment

Marland, A., & Esselment, A. L. (2019). Negotiating with gatekeepers to get interviews with politicians: Qualitative research recruitment in a digital media environment. Qualitative Research, 19(6), 685–702. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794118803022

By admin, 7 monthsJuly 14, 2022 ago

Tracing and archiving ‘constructed’ data on Facebook pages and groups: Reflections on fieldwork among young activists in Zimbabwe and South Africa

Mare, A. (2017). Tracing and archiving ‘constructed’ data on Facebook pages and groups: Reflections on fieldwork among young activists in Zimbabwe and South Africa. Qualitative Research, 17(6), 645–663. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794117720973

By admin, 7 monthsJuly 12, 2022 ago

Conducting cross-cultural qualitative interviews with mainland Chinese participants during COVID: Lessons from the field

Lawrence, L. (2022). Conducting cross-cultural qualitative interviews with mainland Chinese participants during COVID: Lessons from the field. Qualitative Research, 22(1), 154–165. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794120974157

By admin, 7 monthsJuly 7, 2022 ago

Doing Internet research with hard-to-reach communities: Methodological reflections on gaining meaningful access

Kaufmann, M., & Tzanetakis, M. (2020). Doing Internet research with hard-to-reach communities: Methodological reflections on gaining meaningful access. Qualitative Research, 20(6), 927–944. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794120904898

By admin, 7 monthsJuly 5, 2022 ago

Data reuse across international contexts? Reflections on new methods for International Qualitative Secondary Analysis

Hughes, K., Frank, V. A., Herold, M. D., & Houborg, E. (2021). Data reuse across international contexts? Reflections on new methods for International Qualitative Secondary Analysis. Qualitative Research, 14687941211052278. https://doi.org/10.1177/14687941211052278

By admin, 7 monthsJune 28, 2022 ago

`Entering the blogosphere’: Some strategies for using blogs in social research

Hookway, N. (2008). `Entering the blogosphere’: Some strategies for using blogs in social research. Qualitative Research, 8(1), 91–113. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794107085298

By admin, 7 monthsJune 23, 2022 ago

The emotional labour of researching sensitive topics online: Considerations and implications

Hanna, E. (2019). The emotional labour of researching sensitive topics online: Considerations and implications. Qualitative Research, 19(5), 524–539. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794118781735

By admin, 7 monthsJune 21, 2022 ago

Communication technologies for focus groups with remote communities: A case study of research with First Nations in Canada

Gratton, M.-F., & O’Donnell, S. (2011). Communication technologies for focus groups with remote communities: A case study of research with First Nations in Canada. Qualitative Research, 11(2), 159–175. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794110394068

By admin, 8 monthsJune 16, 2022 ago

Ethnography Online: ‘Natives’ Practising and Inscribing Community

Gatson, S. N., & Zweerink, A. (2004). Ethnography online: ‘Natives’ practising and inscribing community. Qualitative Research, 4(2), 179–200. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794104044431

By admin, 8 monthsJune 14, 2022 ago

Offline ‘stranger’ and online lurker: Methods for an ethnography of illicit transactions on the darknet

Ferguson, R.-H. (2017). Offline ‘stranger’ and online lurker: Methods for an ethnography of illicit transactions on the darknet. Qualitative Research, 17(6), 683–698. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794117718894

By admin, 8 monthsJune 9, 2022 ago

Using WhatsApp for focus group discussions: Ecological validity, inclusion and deliberation

Colom, A. (2021). Using WhatsApp for focus group discussions: Ecological validity, inclusion and deliberation. Qualitative Research, 1468794120986074. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794120986074

By admin, 8 monthsJune 2, 2022 ago

Online petitions: New tools of secondary analysis?

Briassoulis, H. (2010). Online petitions: New tools of secondary analysis? Qualitative Research, 10(6), 715–727. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794110380530

By admin, 8 monthsMay 26, 2022 ago

Doing digital team ethnography: Being there together and digital social data

Beneito-Montagut, R., Begueria, A., & Cassián, N. (2017). Doing digital team ethnography: Being there together and digital social data. Qualitative Research, 17(6), 664–682. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794117724500

By admin, 8 monthsMay 23, 2022 ago

Ethnography goes online: Towards a user-centered methodology to research interpersonal communication on the internet

Beneito-Montagut, R. (2011). Ethnography goes online: Towards a user-centered methodology to research interpersonal communication on the internet. Qualitative Research, 11(6), 716–735. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794111413368

By admin, 8 monthsMay 20, 2022 ago

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