What is diary method? / / by Ruth Bartlett and Christine Milligan.

• Superior document: What is? research methods series
• VerfasserIn: Bartlett, Ruth, 1965-; Milligan, Christine, 1954-
• TeilnehmendeR: Milligan, Christine, 1954-
• Place / Publishing House: London ;, New York : : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing, Plc,, [2015]
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Language: English
• Series: What is? research methods series.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (x, 114 pages).

"This book provides an up-to-date, concise, and engaging introduction to solicited diary method, aimed at researchers and students who want to employ this methodology in their projects. Its primary focus is on the use of solicited diary method in the context of social and health-related researc...

Table of Contents

• Cover
• Contents
• Series foreword
• 1 The development of diary techniques for research
• Introduction
• Differences between unsolicited and solicited diaries
• Solicited diaries as part of researcher's toolkit
• What insights are provided through diary method as a data source?
• Researching this book
• 2 Engaging with diary techniques
• Introduction
• Why use diary methods?
• From structured to unstructured approaches in solicited diary methods
• Using sensory and audiovisual approaches to diary recording
• Mixed methods approaches
• Engaging with diary techniques - what are the questions to consider?
• 3 Practical issues with diary techniques: Design and analysis
• Introduction
• Designing studies using diary techniques - what are the practicalities?
• Taking a structured, semi-structured or unstructured approach to diary design
• Issues of completion and submission of diary data
• Dealing with variation and missing data in diary completion
• Analysing diary data
• 4 The rise of technology and its influences on diary methods
• Introduction
• Technological trends in diary-based research
• Research areas where technologies are embraced or have potential application
• Questions to consider before using technology
• Conclusion
• 5 Exploring issues of participation, control and ethics
• Introduction
• Using diary method in a participatory way: Building equitable relations
• The positive effects of diary keeping
• The negative effects of diary keeping
• Using diary method cautiously and flexibly with 'vulnerable' populations
• Ethical considerations with diary method
• Conclusion
• 6 Methodological issues and future directions
• Summarizing the strengths and limitations of diary techniques
• Addressing limitations
• Solicited diaries: Co-production and inclusive research
• The pedagogical landscape.
• Future directions
• Final remarks
• Notes
• References
• Index.