Creativity within Qualitative Research on Families: New Ideas for Old Methods

Authors

Sharon A. Deacon, Purdue UniversityFollow

Abstract

Qualitative researchers are continually searching for research methods that engage their participants in the data collection process. When researching living, dynamic systems such as families, researchers need to find methods that can encapsulate the multi-dimensionality of the human experience. The purpose of this paper is to acquaint researchers with some creative and active methods they can use to not only involve their participants in the research process, but also to more fully learn about and experience the perceptions, feelings, and life events of their participants. The methods discussed include sculpting, photography and videography, art and drawing, role playing, writing exercises, metaphors, and timelines.

Keywords

qualitative research

Acknowledgements

The author wishes to gratefully acknowledge the editorial comments and participation of Dr. Fred Piercy in the revision of this paper and development of the research methods discussed in it.

Publication Date

3-1-2000

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2000.2077

Recommended APA Citation

Deacon, S. A. (2000). Creativity within Qualitative Research on Families: New Ideas for Old Methods. The Qualitative Report, 4(3), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2000.2077