Visual Methods

Question 1

Describe visual methods

Answer 1

• A way of seeing through the eyes of another
• Captures things people say beyond language
• Useful when language isn’t possible/appropriate e.g. young people often don’t wanna talk and would prefer to draw

Question 2

Describe photo elicitation

Answer 2

• Harper 2002
• Images not used as data, but in interviews to elicit comments
• Participants less easily fatigued
• Images may be provided by or for participants

Question 3

Describe participatory photography

Answer 3

• Barker, 2009
• Images are part of data
• Photos tell a story
• May be used to get participants talking

Question 4

Describe participatory drawing

Answer 4

• Literat, 2013
• Participants draw to tell a story
• May be used to get participants talking

Question 5

Describe ethnographic film

Answer 5

• McDougall, 2006
• Ethnography with film
• Use non-fictional, observational, documentary film