A Photo Elicitation Study of the Meanings of Outdoor Adventure Experiences

Loeffler, TA

doi:10.1080/00222216.2004.11950035

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“…When used as part of the research process they can allow participants to reflect on aspects of their lives or prod underlying memories. Photographs can also induce deeper aspects of an experience than words alone, stimulating the release of emotional thoughts and statements about a concept (Harper, 2002;Loeffler, 2004). Given the paucity of information on meanings ascribed to coastal recreational settings, photo-elicitation is an ideal method for exploring the complexity of place meanings ascribed to Ningaloo.…”

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A Photo-elicitation Approach to Exploring the Place Meanings Ascribed by Campers to the Ningaloo Coastline, North-western Australia

Tonge

Moore

Ryan

et al. 2013

Australian Geographer

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“…This study used photo-elicitation, where participants take their own photographs which are later discussed as part of an in-depth interview (Jacobsen, 2007;Loeffler, 2004). Pictures or images can evoke emotion and capture large amounts of information within a single representation.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

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A Photo-elicitation Approach to Exploring the Place Meanings Ascribed by Campers to the Ningaloo Coastline, North-western Australia

Tonge

Moore

Ryan

et al. 2013

Australian Geographer

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“…This data collection technique asks participants to take a number of photographs of a particular subject or theme, using their smart phones or any device that can capture images, that can later be analyzed using a variety of quantitative and qualitative methods (Garrod, 2007). Under the VEP approach, the visual data collected by participants enables their viewpoints, biases and experiences to be taken into account in the research (Loeffler, 2004). More importantly, using VEP equalizes the researcher and participants' role in the study, empowering the participants to gather, generate, and analyze data (Harper, 2002).…”

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Focusing the Lens to Share the Story: Using Photographs and Interviews to Explore Doctoral Students’ Sense of Well-being

Benjamin

Williams

2017

IJDS

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Aim/Purpose: This study explores PhD students’ transition into graduate school, which can be a challenging experience for many. Background: Using photographs and in-depth interviews, this study provides nuanced insight into influences on first-year PhD students’ lived experiences, with a specific focus on these students’ perceptions of doctoral student well-being. Methodology: Twenty-nine first-year biomedical science PhD students from 15 research institutions were asked to take photographs (Participant Produced Images) to illuminate significant influences on their research skill acquisition. The participant-produced photographs were discussed within in-depth phone interviews allowing for a deeper understanding of their lived experiences. Contribution: While students were asked to identify factors influencing their research skill acquisition, unexpectedly, what emerged from these data was students’ clear focus on their concern for their physical and mental well-being. The researchers posit that students’ ability to create a “work-life balance” is the foundation of doctoral student success, especially in the early years of doctoral training. Findings: Findings suggest that it is essential to create a PhD culture in which students feel valued, supported, and nourished, both physically and mentally, for them to develop into successful researchers, teachers, and mentors. Recommendations for Practitioners: Findings suggest that doctoral programs must support a more collaborative work environment for students and help novice students create a work life balance, perhaps by encouraging them to pursue stimulating or fun activities outside their school environment. It is imperative for doctoral students to be confident during their doctoral studies, as a lack of confidence tends to breathe life into poor work habits that stymie well-being and happiness. Recommendation for Researchers: If doctoral programs support a culture that facilitates student well-being, those programs will likely produce happier researchers and teachers who see scholarship and learning as fun. This positive mindset is likely to cascade down within their learning environments and foster positive and productive scholarship and instruction. This mindset and paradigm shift will set a significant precedence for future doctoral learners. Impact on Society: This study encourages and advances timely and “actionable” dialogue around how to better support doctoral students’ sense of well-being, especially in science disciplines. Future Research: Given study results, exploring mental health and well-being issues with faculty can help elevate mental health awareness in academia.

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“…One of the major uses of photographs is in photo-elicitation. First described by Collier (1967), the method uses photographs that the researcher has either taken personally or collected from secondary sources as visual cues in questioning the research subject (Jenkins, 1999;Loeffler, 2004). It has long been argued that photo-elicitation can afford more and better insights into social phenomena (Banks, 2001;Harper, 2002;Matteucci, 2013).…”

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Using volunteer-employed photography to inform tourism planning decisions: A study of St David's Peninsula, Wales

Balomenou

Garrod

2014

Tourism Management

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Tourism planning is widely considered to be a highly political process, particularly when tourism is only one of a number of possible land uses and there are numerous stakeholders, with a diversity of interests, all trying to influence the outcome. The winners are typically those holding power, while the losers are often the destination community, who lack sufficient power to influence planning decisions. New tools are therefore needed to empower wider stakeholder participation in the tourism planning process, and volunteer-employed photography (VEP) appears a promising option. This paper discusses the use of VEP to inform tourism planning on St David's Peninsula in Wales. As part of a National Park, the area attracts a large tourist numbers and is subject to relatively strict planning regulations, resulting in many land-use conflicts. Volunteers from two stakeholder groups -local residents and tourists -were given cameras and photo diaries, and asked to use it to comment on what they do and do not appreciate about the area, existing planning problems and ways to avoid future planning problems. Through this case study, the paper will examine the appropriateness of VEP as a tool for assisting tourism planning. The major finding is that a richer, deeper and more valuable dataset can be generated through the participation of host communities and visitors using the VEP approach. As a means of visually representing participants' views, VEP can be a powerful data collection and analysis tool, making a significant addition to the tourism planning toolkit at the local level.

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A Photo Elicitation Study of the Meanings of Outdoor Adventure Experiences

Cited by 162 publications

References 16 publications

A Photo-elicitation Approach to Exploring the Place Meanings Ascribed by Campers to the Ningaloo Coastline, North-western Australia

A Photo-elicitation Approach to Exploring the Place Meanings Ascribed by Campers to the Ningaloo Coastline, North-western Australia

Focusing the Lens to Share the Story: Using Photographs and Interviews to Explore Doctoral Students’ Sense of Well-being

Using volunteer-employed photography to inform tourism planning decisions: A study of St David's Peninsula, Wales

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