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Data Speaks: Use of Poems and Photography in Qualitative Research

Data Speaks: Use of Poems and Photography in Qualitative Research
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Author(s): Carolyn N. Stevenson (School of General Education, Purdue University Global, USA)
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 26
Source title: Applied Social Science Approaches to Mixed Methods Research
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Mette Lise Baran (Cardinal Stritch University, USA)and Janice Elisabeth Jones (Cardinal Stritch University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1025-4.ch006

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Abstract

Qualitative research methods provide the researcher with opportunity to share the lived experiences of participants in an authentic manner. These narratives can be enhanced through visual expression, such as use of photos, which provide another way to exercise self-expression. Found poetry has a rich history in participant-based studies, while self-studies utilize poems as an opportunity to address more philosophical or poststructuralist opportunities. These forms of data collection can provide a rich, thick description of those often overlying on the peripherals of society. By offering participants the opportunity to personally select descriptive photographs and articulate expression in their own voice through poetry, the lived experiences can authentically be displayed.

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