Thomas Dotta, L.;
Freitas, A.;
Sousa, R.T.;
(2024)
Methodological issues in technology-mediated qualitative data collection: a mapping of research undertaken in schools during the Covid-19 pandemic.
London Review of Education
, 22
(1)
, Article 34. 10.14324/LRE.22.1.34.
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Abstract
The Covid-19 pandemic strongly impacted most areas of human life, including research. Many of the studies in this period had to adapt to the limitations caused by the regulations and restrictions imposed as a result of the pandemic. Qualitative research occupies a relevant position in the field of educational research. The common feature of this type of research is the close relationship between researchers and participants. This element was called into question, with digital tools having emerged as a promising solution for data collection. An intensification of the use of digital tools for data collection in qualitative research calls for a careful analysis and reflection concerning their strengths and weaknesses. The aim of this article is to analyse the methodological aspects of qualitative data collection through a systematic literature review, focusing on the use of digital tools in the context of educational studies during the pandemic. The main results highlight the increased significance of technology-mediated data collection in educational research post-Covid-19, with the USA leading in publications. Predominantly, current studies focus on teachers’ perceptions and practices, underscoring the multifaceted nature of teaching. Interviews, often conducted via video calls or videoconferencing, were the most common data collection method. The transition from face-to-face to technology-mediated data collection in these studies shows the limited discussion of implications or ethical issues. This article provides insights into the use of technology-mediated tools, contributing to the advancement of methodological knowledge in times of crisis when the traditional use of qualitative data collection methods is compromised.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Methodological issues in technology-mediated qualitative data collection: a mapping of research undertaken in schools during the Covid-19 pandemic |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.14324/LRE.22.1.34 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.14324/LRE.22.1.34 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | © 2024, Leanete Thomas Dotta, André Freitas and Rita Tavares de Sousa. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Licence (CC BY) 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
| Keywords: | systematic mapping literature review, education, school education, qualitative research, educational studies, digital tools, technology-mediated data collection, Covid-19 pandemic |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10199751 |
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