Visual Research Methods
Image, Society, and Representation
Qualitative Data Analysis | Qualitative Methods in Criminal Justice | Research Issues in Women’s Studies | Research Methods | Research Methods in Mass Communication | Research Methods in Political Science | Research Methods in Social Psychology | Research Methods in Social Work | Research Methods in Sociology | Visual Research
Key Features
- Provides a valuable framework for classroom use and comparative analysis: Organized around three themes in visual research—methodology, epistemological reflection, and theoretical contribution of images
- Addresses a wide range of topics: Original and reprinted works by leading qualitative researchers from various fields, including Sociology, Education, Political Science, Religion, History, and Gender Studies
- Offers a roadmap to common issues and topics: Reader's guide connects different chapters to different conceptual themes and methodological approaches
- Presents vivid visual data: Methodologies go beyond photography alone and include video and virtual research
Visual Research Methods provides a number of interesting approaches to consider when working with a diverse range of participants. The text is organised in an incredibly accessible and engaging manner that supports students to consider links between chapters and their own research designs. There are some particularly valuable suggestions about how visual methods will support research with children. The construct of social knowledge provides an interesting contextual foundation from which to apply visual methods.
This book is excellent in order to introduce master's students visual research method
Opens up an alternative methodological approach to research allowing studentsto consider new ideas in their research work
a fantastic overview of visual research methods and their practical implementations during the research process. Chapters cover a variety of possibilities when using visual methods during research and also raise practical and theoretical considerations ad challenges that one should address while carrying this type of research
Critical analysis of visual methodology. Good examples for for practical fieldwork.
essential reading for all learners studying on our level 3 course for further reading
The book is oriented on the methods of 'doing' research on images. It is less theoretically inclined than I had hoped for for my course on representing war in media and culture.
This is a useful collection and students will be reading selections from it as part of my course.
Very interesting essays on photography and exploring the way people read and talk about photography. I think the images used are good an make the point well. I particularly enjoyed the chapter on Performance and identity. I will be recommending my students read these essays to understand how to look at photography.
An excellence source for photography students who are interested in how images can represent society in a number of different and meaningful ways. It was especially useful for those wanting to develop ideas around documentary photography.
