Abstract
This article suggests new ways of working with visual data collected with or via iPads. Using the example of two iPad apps that we co-created, we argue that multimedia and display recorder apps can generate highly authentic data, capable of providing unique insights into the activities and experiences of young children that more conventional data methods cannot achieve. We discuss and illustrate how the use of the apps addresses some empirical and ethical challenges concerning the positioning of the child and researcher in observational research, notably in relation to observer effects and researcher subjectivity. We outline some principles and strategies for researchers interested in using iPad apps and address some challenges and use considerations of these innovative methods.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 2029 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-16 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Research in Learning Technology |
| Volume | 26 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 19 Jun 2018 |
Bibliographical note
Copyright the Author(s) 2018. Version archived for private and non-commercial use with the permission of the author/s and according to publisher conditions. For further rights please contact the publisher.Keywords
- iPads
- visual methods
- data quality
- observer effects
- researcher subjectivity