Journal article
Getting up close and personal
Qualitative Research Journal, Vol.19(2), pp.132-145
2019
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of peer researchers in participant observation.
Design/methodology/approach
The research involved interviews with 11 fieldworkers aged 18–25 years.
Findings
The method improves access to settings and provides useful context information on participants.
Research limitations/implications
It is a useful method in situations where normal access to participants and settings is problematic.
Originality/value
The paper is the first ever evaluation of supervised peer research (as opposed to peer-led research).
Details
- Title
- Getting up close and personal
- Authors/Creators
- J. Northcote (Author/Creator)T. Phillips (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Qualitative Research Journal, Vol.19(2), pp.132-145
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- Identifiers
- 991005542536407891
- Copyright
- © 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Global Studies
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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