Structuring subjectivities? Using Q methodology in human geography

Eden, Sally; Donaldson, Andrew; Walker, Gordon

doi:10.1111/j.1475-4762.2005.00641.x

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“…Methodology applied in this paper is based on Q-methodology, which is an important evaluation tool for the respondents attitudes towards given issues and successfully combines qualitative as well as quantitative approach to the research [49]. Q-methodology is effective for obtaining data from small samples, and it offers respondents a concise and valid way of expressing their viewpoints with minimal researcher interference and is an efficient tool in research involving the exploration and comparison of different points of view [50][51][52][53].…”

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“…According to [62] large numbers of participants are not required for a Q methodological study as it aims to reveal some of the main viewpoints that are favoured by a particular group of participants. Following the recommendations of Kallay [49] not to include more than 50 participants, the final sample size was set to 33 respondent. • Selection of Q-distribution.…”

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A Course of Innovations in Wood Processing Industry within the Forestry-Wood Chain in Slovakia: A Q Methodology Study to Identify Future Orientation in the Sector

Loučanová

Paluš

Dzian

2017

Forests

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Abstract:As innovations are the basic premise of commercial success in the market the main objective of this paper is to determine the main course of innovations in wood-processing industry within the forestry-wood chain in Slovakia from the viewpoint of representatives of wood processing companies. Using a Q-methodology approach the emphasis is also put on identification of differences between the opinions of small individual entrepreneurs and representatives of capital companies. Based on the results of structured interview with representatives of 33 wood processing companies the main findings suggest that future innovation activities in the sector will be related to the technology innovations mainly in processing of coniferous timber. However, the extent of such innovations is perceived differently depending on the company size and ownership category. While small individual entrepreneurs expect only slight innovation changes in the industry aimed at the meeting of required standards, managers of capital companies tend to foresee the future vision in restructuralisation of wood-processing industry.

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A Course of Innovations in Wood Processing Industry within the Forestry-Wood Chain in Slovakia: A Q Methodology Study to Identify Future Orientation in the Sector

Loučanová

Paluš

Dzian

2017

Forests

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“…Qmethodology has been used to purposefully sample ranges of perspectives within stakeholder groups (Cuppen 2009) and to impose a useful structure upon those "subjectivities" (Eden et al 2005). Q-methodology, with its basis in factor analysis, is ideal in conjunction with methods that recognise socio-environmental complexity, which has been shown to be necessary within environmental governance.…”

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“…The results of the sorts were analysed following best practices, producing a number of ideal sort positions around which participants" views cluster (for a more extensive methodological review see Eden et al 2005). The ideal sorts were converted back into text using the significant Qstatements from each as a basis.…”

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Combining participatory mapping with Q-methodology to map stakeholder perceptions of complex environmental problems

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. (2015) 'Combining participatory mapping with Q-methodology to map stakeholder perceptions of complex environmental problems.', Applied geography., 56 . pp. 199-208. Further information on publisher's website:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog. 2014.11.019 Publisher's copyright statement: NOTICE: this is the author's version of a work that was accepted for publication in Applied Geography. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A denitive version was subsequently published in Applied Geography, 56, January 2015, 10.1016/j.apgeog.2014 Additional information: Use policyThe full-text may be used and/or reproduced, and given to third parties in any format or medium, without prior permission or charge, for personal research or study, educational, or not-for-prot purposes provided that:• a full bibliographic reference is made to the original source • a link is made to the metadata record in DRO • the full-text is not changed in any way The full-text must not be sold in any format or medium without the formal permission of the copyright holders.

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“…selection, factor labelling and qualitative interpretation are essential components of effective Q-method analysis (Eden et al, 2005). Each Q-sort was inter-correlated using PQMethod 2.35 software.…”

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Stakeholder perspectives on shale gas fracking: a Q-method study of environmental discourses

Cotton

2015

Environ Plan A

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Abstract. The rapid expansion of shale gas exploration worldwide is a significant source of environmental controversy. Successful shale gas policy-making is dependent upon a clear understanding of the dynamics of competing stakeholder perspectives on these issues, and so methods are needed to delineate the areas of agreement and conflict that emerge. This empirical study, based in the United Kingdom, examines emergent perspectives on a range of environmental, health and socio-economic impacts associated with shale gas fracking using Q-methodology: a combined qualitative-quantitative approach. The analysis reveals three typologies of perspectives amongst key industry, civil society and non-affiliated citizen stakeholders; subsequently contextualised in relation to Dryzek's typology of environmental discourses. These are labelled (A) 'Don't trust the fossil fuels industry: campaign for renewables' (mediating between sustainable development and democratic pragmatism discourses), (B) 'Shale gas is a bridge fuel: economic growth and environmental scepticism' (mediating between economic rationalism and ecological modernisation discourses) and (C) 'Take place protective action and legislate in the public interest' (reflecting a discourse of administrative rationalism). The implications of these competing discourses for nascent shale gas policy in the UK are discussed in light of recent government public consultation on changes to national planning policy.

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Structuring subjectivities? Using Q methodology in human geography

Cited by 195 publications

References 26 publications

A Course of Innovations in Wood Processing Industry within the Forestry-Wood Chain in Slovakia: A Q Methodology Study to Identify Future Orientation in the Sector

A Course of Innovations in Wood Processing Industry within the Forestry-Wood Chain in Slovakia: A Q Methodology Study to Identify Future Orientation in the Sector

Combining participatory mapping with Q-methodology to map stakeholder perceptions of complex environmental problems

Stakeholder perspectives on shale gas fracking: a Q-method study of environmental discourses

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