Looking beyond Words : Visual Research Methods in Education / edited by Kwok Kuen Tsang.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tsang, Kwok Kuen, author.

Series:

Beijing Normal University International Education Series ; 4.

Educational Research E-Books Online, Collection 2024.

Beijing Normal University International Education Series ; 4

Educational Research E-Books Online, Collection 2024

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education.

Research Methodology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Visual Research Methods in Education

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2024.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In today's digital age, visual representation plays a significant role in shaping our world. This book explores the topic of visual research methods and their relevance to education. It highlights the use of visual media, such as images and videos, to enhance our understanding of complex concepts and phenomena. By integrating visual research into education, we can gain a comprehensive understanding of abstract ideas, leading to better retention and application of knowledge. Additionally, visual research methods provide multiple perspectives on social phenomena, motivating us to initiate social change. The book features contributions from scholars worldwide, who discuss various methodological perspectives and applications of visual research in education. Topics include visual inquiry methodology, techniques for analyzing visual data, and the use of photovoice. Each chapter reviews the literature on a specific visual method, addresses methodological challenges, strengths, and limitations, and explores its contributions to education research. Overall, this book offers valuable insights into the power and potential of visual research methods in education, providing a platform for scholars to share their expertise and promote the use of visual methods in educational research. Contributors are: Hendrik-Zoltan Andermann, Chang Cai, Yanli Cao, Helen Hanna, Qing Huang, Wei Jin, Guanyu Li, Ning Luo, Patrica A. L. Ong, Miao Pei, Hing Kwant To, Kwok Kuen Tsang, Ting Wang, Zeyu Wang, Ziaoyu Wang, E. Jayne White, Rui Xiong, Boris Zizek and Zhaolin Zhou.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Series Editor's Foreword: "Seeing Is Believing"

Figures and Tables

Figures

Tables

Notes on Original Publications

Introduction

Notes

References

1. Photography as a Research Method with Learners in Compulsory Education: A Research Review

Abstract

Keywords

1 Introduction

2 Visual and Photographic Methods in Social Research

3 Scope of This Review and Search Strategy

4 Research Review Themes

4.1 Why Photography Is Used: Representation, Participation and Emancipation

4.2 How Photography and Photographs Are Used: Pre-generated, Researcher-generated and Participant-generated Photographs

5 Summary and Reflecting on the Prospects for Photography as a Research Method in Education

Acknowledgement

Review Articles

2. Visual Surplus: A Method for Examining ECE Becomings

2 Visual Methods in ECE Research

3 Visual Surplus

3.1 Visual Surplus and Becoming

3.2 Polyphony as a Portal to Visual Surplus

4 Application of Visual Surplus in Early Childhood Education Research

5 Materials and Methods

6 What Did Teachers 'See'?

7 Challenges and Opportunities/Strengths and Weaknesses

8 Ethical Considerations

9 Applications beyond ECE

10 Summary: Every Picture Paints Multiple Stories

Note

3. Visual Research Methods: Qualifying and Quantifying the Visual

2 Methodological Consideration Using Visual Methods

2.1 Realist Positivism vs. Social Constructivism

2.2 Analysis and Interpretation of Visual Materials

2.3 Grounded Theory and Visual Analysis

3 Description of the Research Scenario

3.1 Internet-based Visual Data

3.2 Researcher and Participant-generated Visual Material

3.3 Visual/Photo-elicited Data

4 Summary and Conclusions

Acknowledgements.

References

4. Analysis of Youth-Oriented Websites: An Introduction to the Qualitative Image-Analytical Methods

1 Preliminary Remarks, Questions and Purpose of This Investigation

2 Methodological Sketch

2.1 The Constitution Theory of Objective Hermeneutics

2.2 Basic Methodological Assumptions

2.3 Some Important Differences to Other Methods of Image Analysis

2.4 The Exploration Power of Sequence Analytical Techniques

2.5 Brief Overview of the Most Important Methodological Steps (Research Guidelines)

3 Basic Information about the Website "A Thin Line" and about mtv

4 The Analysis of the mtv Website "A Thin Line"

4.1 Preliminary Remarks on the Media Structure of Websites in General

4.2 Universal Picture Elements and Picture Dimensions

4.3 Conspicuous Features in the Overall Design of the atl-Website

4.3.1 Staged Look behind the Scenes - Independent Design

4.3.2 The Hierarchy of Image Segments as Implicit Sequentiality

4.3.3 You Can Choose! - The User as a Consumer

4.3.4 You Have to Decide Quickly!

4.4 Analysis of the Individual Image Segments

4.4.1 Analysis of the Logo

4.5 The Centered Photo

4.5.1 The Inscription on the Photo

4.5.2 The Centered Photo in Detail

4.6 "DRAW YOUR LINE" - The Lower Left Image Segment

4.6.1 The Text Sequences

4.6.2 The Picture Elements

4.7 "TAKE" - The Lower, Right Image Segment

5 Conclusion

5.1 Preliminary Remarks

5.2 The Website as a Socializational Context

6 Conclusion

5. Looking for More Possibilities: Classroom Video Analysis in Educational Research

1 Brief Historical Context of Classroom Video Analysis

1.1 Stage 1: 1955-1985

1.2 Stage 2: 1986-2000

1.3 Stage 3: 2001-2019

1.4 Stage 4: 2020-Date

2 Classroom Video Analysis Tools.

3 Data Set for Classroom Video Analysis

4 The Value of Classroom Video Analysis

4.1 Providing Opportunities for Reflection on Teachers' Professional Development

4.2 Providing Multi-modal Data to Increase the Richness and Possibility of Interpretation

4.3 The Several Aspects Should Be Considered about Classroom Video Analysis

5 Conclusion and Future Study

6. Photo Elicitation and Its Application in Education Research

2 Literature Review

3 Theoretical Foundations

4 Methodology

4.1 Selecting Appropriate Images

4.2 Interview Structure and Questioning

4.3 Analyzing Visual and Narrative Data

5 Applications in Education Studies

6 Recent Studies

7 Conclusion

7. Photovoice as a Tool for Critical Reflection in Communities of Practice for Teachers'

2 The Limitations of Critical Reflection Tools

3 Photovoice as a New Critical Reflection Tool

4 Photovoice, Community of Practice, and Professional Identity Development

5 Implementing Photovoice Reflection with Community of Practice

8. Exploring Preservice Teachers' Perception on Rural Teaching and Education through the Mediation

2.1 pst s' Perception

2.2 Methods to Explore pst s' Perception

2.3 An Additional Mediation Tool to Examine pst's Perception: Photovoice

3 Methodology

3.1 Settings and Participants

3.2 Data Collection

3.3 Data Analysis

4 Findings

4.1 pst's Individual Perception

4.1.1 Individual Perception and Reflection

4.1.2 The Influencing Factors for pst s' Perception Concern

4.1.3 Collective Reflection and Discussion Triggered by the Photovoice

5 Discussion

Notes.

9. Using Photovoice as Methodology, Pedagogy and Assessment Tool in Education

2.1 Visual Research

2.2 Photovoice as a Participatory Methodology

2.3 Photovoice as a Pedagogical Tool and Its Potential as an Assessment Tool

2.4 Challenges for Photovoice

3 Research Method

3.1 Participants

3.2 Photovoice as an Assessment Tool

3.3 Photovoice as Methodology and Pedagogy

3.4 Ethical Considerations

3.5 Data Analysis

4.1 Selected Photographs and Narratives

4.2 Reflections on Experiences with Photovoice

5.1 Research Implications

5.2 Limitations of the Study

5.3 Directions for Future Research

Acknowledgements

10. Photovoice Data Analysis: Critical Approach, Phenomenological Approach, and Beyond

1 The Critical Approach to Photovoice

2 Phenomenological Approach to Photovoice

3 A Proposed Data Analysis Strategy for Photovoice

3.1 Photograph Analysis based on the Researcher's Interpretations

3.2 Photograph Analysis based on the Participants' Interpretations

3.3 Cross-comparison

3.4 Theorization

4 Conclusion

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

90-04-70215-6

OCLC:

1439598123

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004702158 DOI