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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bartlett, Ruth, 1965- author.

Milligan, Christine, 1954- author.

Series:

What is? research methods series.

What is? research methods series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Diaries--Authorship.

Diaries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 114 pages).

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing, Plc, [2015]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"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 research, but it also offers useful guidance on the everyday practice of diary keeping. The authors draw on published research that makes use of this method, including their own independent studies involving older adults and family carers. The book opens with an overview of the development of diary techniques and a discussion of the value of the method, and provides an overview of the different ways of collecting and using diary data and techniques for analysing it. Key ethical issues are sensitively discussed. The book engages with new and novel developments in solicited diary method by engaging with the use of technology including discussion of how digital devices, email exchanges, social media such as Facebook, weblogs and micro-blogging such as Twitter, have the potential to change the meaning and nature of diary-keeping. The book includes a variety of visuals to enhance understanding, including a tabulated summary of the main strengths and limitations of using diary method, and strategies for mitigating limitations."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Creative Commons. CC BY-NC-ND 3.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.en

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781472572561

1472572564

9781472572554

1472572556

9781472572578

1472572572

OCLC:

919459736