Narrative Inquiry: Call for papers
Narrative researchers – A new publication opportunity was announced today via the AERA Narrative studies SIG group. The call is up at: http://ineducation.ca/contribute Read More
Learning how to ask
Charles Briggs (1986) text entitled: Learning how to ask: a sociolinguistic appraisal of the role of the interview in social science research (Cambridge University Press) addresses important issues relating to the interpretation of interview data. Readers who are new to literature on “speech communities” may want to read Edward Hall’s books (e.g., Beyond Culture, The Silent Language, The Hidden Dimension). Read More
Learning from strangers
Another text that I include as an option for students to read is by R.S. Weiss (1994): Learning from strangers: the art and method of qualitative interview studies. (The Free Press). Those who are new to qualitative research and interviewing find this text to be a valuable “how to” book that includes a clear theoretical framework. An emphasis placed by the author is on recruiting participants and the construction of structured and unstructured interviews. Read More
Early childhood qual research
Another “interactive book presentation” text that is included in my qual classes is J. A. Hatch’s (2007) Early childhood qualitative research. (Routledge). While the title tends to attract early childhood doctoral students, the content is valuable across disciplines. A focus of the text is on a variety of qualitative methodologies and how these approaches can be used to evaluate early childhood settings. Read More
The Professional Stranger
When I teach qualitative research courses, I incorporate primary and secondary text readings. I refer to the secondary text as the “interactive book presentation” text. Students negotiate the selection and reading of one additional text from a list provided. They read the text, interact with their small group about their text via Blackboard, and make an engaging presentation to the class at the end of the semester. Student provide a one page handout to all class members... Read More
Conference on language and gender in African contexts
SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS DATE: 13 – 15 APRIL, 2010 VENUE: CONFERENCE CENTRE, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA We are pleased to invite you to attend the International Conference on Language and Gender in African Contexts scheduled to take place at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, from 13-15 April, 2010. Similar events on this general theme have taken place at the University of Leeds, U.K., City University, London, U.K., University of Botswana, Botswana,... Read More
Professional transcription services
The Qualitative Data Analysis Program (QDAP) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst offers professional transcription from a variety of audio file formats. Please contact us today for more information: qdap@polsci.umass.edu. Audio transcription services are billed at $22 per hour. It is typical to estimate 5 hours of transcription per 1 hour of audio, depending on audio quality. In addition to an efficient and professional transcript, each project receives personalized attention... Read More
