Infographics and the representation of qualitative research findings
Format Type
Plenary
Format Type
Paper
Start Date
13-1-2021 2:30 PM
End Date
13-1-2021 2:50 PM
Abstract
The two highly desirable elements of research, engagement and memorability, can be more easily achieved with the use of infographics as visual abstracts to portray the research findings. In recent years, natural sciences, software engineering, and several branches of the medical field have seen the benefits of infographics for research engagement and dissemination. However, the social sciences which heavily report qualitative data, have not incorporated this technique at the same rate as the fields that report quantitative research findings. This study explores the evidence that shows the benefits of visual abstracts in engagement and dissemination of findings, and suggests strategies to transform textual qualitative research abstracts into visual abstracts. Our research aims to encourage qualitative researchers to consider the use of infographics as visual abstracts that will foster further dissemination of research findings.
Keywords
Visualization, qualitative results, infographics, visual abstracts
Infographics and the representation of qualitative research findings
The two highly desirable elements of research, engagement and memorability, can be more easily achieved with the use of infographics as visual abstracts to portray the research findings. In recent years, natural sciences, software engineering, and several branches of the medical field have seen the benefits of infographics for research engagement and dissemination. However, the social sciences which heavily report qualitative data, have not incorporated this technique at the same rate as the fields that report quantitative research findings. This study explores the evidence that shows the benefits of visual abstracts in engagement and dissemination of findings, and suggests strategies to transform textual qualitative research abstracts into visual abstracts. Our research aims to encourage qualitative researchers to consider the use of infographics as visual abstracts that will foster further dissemination of research findings.