Engaging adolescent participants in academic research: the use of photo-elicitation interviews to evaluate school-based outdoor education programmes

Erin F Smith; Bob Gidlow; Gary Steel

doi:10.1177/1468794112443473

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Engaging adolescent participants in academic research: the use of photo-elicitation interviews to evaluate school-based outdoor education programmes

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Engaging adolescent participants in academic research: the use of photo-elicitation interviews to evaluate school-based outdoor education programmes

Erin F Smith, Bob Gidlow and Gary Steel

Qualitative Research, Vol.12(4), pp.367-387

2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794112443473

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Abstract

outdoor education

photo-elicitation interviews

qualitative research methods

school-based outdoor education programmes

student experiences

This article examines the use of photo-elicitation interviews as a qualitative research method when studying aspects of adolescent behaviour. In particular, it describes and evaluates the use of photo-elicitation interviews to investigate the outdoor education experiences of a group of 34 (12 male, 22 female) New Zealand secondary school students (aged 14-15 years old) who attended a school-based outdoor education programme, referred to throughout as 'school camp'. Results indicate that the use of cameras, and hence photographs, are attractive features of the technique that render it suitable for engaging young people in academic research and exploring social experiences. While the inclusion of cameras also presents some methodological limitations and ethical considerations, photo-elicitation interviewing is a useful addition to the suite of qualitative research methods employed in outdoor education research.

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Title: Engaging adolescent participants in academic research: the use of photo-elicitation interviews to evaluate school-based outdoor education programmes
Authors: Erin F Smith (Author) - University of Sydney
Bob Gidlow (Author) - Lincoln University, New Zealand
Gary Steel (Author) - Lincoln University, New Zealand
Publication details: Qualitative Research, Vol.12(4), pp.367-387
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd.
Date published: 2012
DOI: 10.1177/1468794112443473
ISSN: 1468-7941
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sustainability Research Cluster
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449055002621
Output Type: Journal article

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