Hicks, A;
Barriage, S;
(2020)
Mobile apps for visual research: Affordances and challenges for participant-generated photography.
Library and Information Science Research
, 42
(3)
, Article 101033. 10.1016/j.lisr.2020.101033.
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Abstract
The incorporation of participant-generated photography in research can be a powerful means of studying participants' perspectives and experiences. Approaches such as photovoice and photo-elicitation that incorporate participant-generated photography are increasingly being used in library and information science to study topics such as information needs, information seeking, and use of library space. This article describes two doctoral dissertations that used mobile apps (PixStori and EthOS) to facilitate participant-generated photography and photo-elicitation processes in research exploring the information practices of children and young adults, includ- ing the affordances, challenges and practical considerations identified by the researchers. Affordances of these apps within a research context include recordability, immediacy, portability, visibility, and durability. Challenges and practical considerations in using these apps in research settings include data security and storage, device failures, app failures, user instruction, cost, and ethical considerations. Implications for future research in library and information science are also explored
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Mobile apps for visual research: Affordances and challenges for participant-generated photography |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.lisr.2020.101033 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2020.101033 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Visual research methods, photovoice, photo-elicitation, information practices |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of Arts and Humanities UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Dept of Information Studies |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10103950 |
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