- Examine a minimum of five documents related to ones line of inquiry
- (This is not a literature review. Do not choose 5 academic articles.)
- Explain how documents and documentation are used in qualitative research
Overview Video
I recommend watching this video first to get oriented with this project before you engage in your course readings related to document analysis. Then, make sure you re-watch it after completing all course readings and materials related to document analysis. You’ll have a better framework for this project after you complete your readings.
Introduction
Documents shape our world in a variety of ways. Not only can they transmit facts and information, but they can also shape narratives of phenomena or people, influence discourse, delineate power, and so on. In this fieldwork project, you will engage in document analysis and challenge yourself to look beyond the content of the documents to the ways in which they act and perform in your classroom, your school, your district — and our social world.
Consider this project exploratory and aimed at practicing this method of data collection and analysis. This means you can explore, stumble, and reflect on what you would do differently next time. Ultimately, your work here should be helpful in informing your future research projects and being a better consumer of academic research that engages in document analysis.
- Download, review, and follow the assignment guidelines.
- Download and use the
- For help – Review the sample or or (I collected permission from students). Use these to simply gain an idea of what students in qualitative courses (with me) have completed in the past. In no way do you need to shape this assignment in the same way. However, this should give you an idea of what is expected.
Consent Forms for Class Projects
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Restrictions
Your class projects should include no more than minimal risks to participants. This means you agree to the following:
- This Interview Research Report is a class project and IRB is not required. Unless you have IRB approval already, you are not allowed to publish your work/findings from a class project or include it in your thesis or dissertation work.
- For this class project, you cannot conduct observations with:
- Children or minors
- Members of vulnerable populations (minors, pregnant women, prisoners, those who lack capacity to consent, non-English speaking participants, etc.)
- You cannot videotape participants.
- Your project cannot involve deception.
- Your project cannot involve illegal activities.
Disclaimer
This Fieldwork Project is a class project and IRB is not required. You are not allowed to publish your work/findings from a class project that engages with human subjects without an IRB.
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