Abstract
This report summarises the main findings from a one year research project looking at the ethical challenges arising from the use of digital, visual methods in research. Digital, visual methods offer a host of new possibilities for researchers leading to rapidly rising use further promoted as technology has become more affordable and user-friendly. In addition, these methods can also be used to empower individuals and communities and to promote conflict resolution and dialogue. Researchers have made use of the possibilities offered by these technologies in a variety of ways which have different ethical challenges associated with them. To organise the findings we have categorised methods into the following three types:
LOOKING THROUGH - researcher-led activities in which participants respond to digital, visual media LOOKING AT - research into already existing digital, visual material
LOOKING WITH - participatory (co-)production of, digital, visual artefacts
While research projects as well as ethical challenges may occur across these types, we employ this typology to organise what can otherwise seem a bewildering wealth of different technologies and approaches. Furthermore, particular challenges have been found to be primarily associated with particular stages of the research process (such as planning, implementation and dissemination/sharing). We address these in the ‘check list’ of issues at the end of this report.
LOOKING THROUGH - researcher-led activities in which participants respond to digital, visual media LOOKING AT - research into already existing digital, visual material
LOOKING WITH - participatory (co-)production of, digital, visual artefacts
While research projects as well as ethical challenges may occur across these types, we employ this typology to organise what can otherwise seem a bewildering wealth of different technologies and approaches. Furthermore, particular challenges have been found to be primarily associated with particular stages of the research process (such as planning, implementation and dissemination/sharing). We address these in the ‘check list’ of issues at the end of this report.
Original language | English |
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Publisher | The James Hutton Institute |
Commissioning body | The Macaulay Development Trust |
Number of pages | 15 |
Publication status | Published - 4 Apr 2018 |