The New Haven debt map : community-based mixed methods research targeting local debt policy reform / Annie Harper, Tommaso Bardelli.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harper, Annie, author.

Bardelli, Tommaso, author.

Series:

SAGE Research methods cases.

SAGE Research methods cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Debt--Connecticut--New Haven--Research--Case studies.

Debt.

Mixed methods research--Case studies.

Mixed methods research.

Data collection platforms--Case studies.

Data collection platforms.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Inc., 2022.

Summary:

This case study is based on original research exploring debt experiences and associated health outcomes among low-income residents of the City of New Haven, Connecticut. The case study describes the methods that we used to conduct this research, which followed a Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach, using a combined exploratory and explanatory mixed-methods design. The reader will learn about the key components of a CBPR approach, including the importance of deep relationships and a commitment to learning from and with the community over an extended period. They will also learn about ways to combine qualitative and quantitative research methods in order to maximize the strengths of both; specifically, how to combine exploratory and explanatory qualitative methods with a quantitative element. The case study explains how these elements of research design are put into practice, including potential pitfalls and challenges. These include challenges related to limited funding, the multiple skills required on a research team for a project of this kind, and the practical difficulties of disseminating results to relevant communities. We also discuss challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which required us to collect data remotely rather than in person.

Contents:

Learning Outcomes Project Overview and Context Research Design Research Practicalities Practical Lessons Learned Conclusion Classroom Discussion Questions Multiple-Choice Quiz Questions Notes Further Reading Web Resources References.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-5296-2669-2

9781529626698

OCLC:

1369930931