The Declarative Mapping Sentence and Qualitative Facet Theory Research

Abstract

In the earlier chapters of this book, I have presented facet theory and mapping sentences in both their quantitative and qualitative formats. However, I have emphasised the traditional mapping sentence and quantitative facet theory research. In this chapter, I concentrate on more recent forms of mapping sentences and facet theory and provide a review and examples of qualitative facet theory and the declarative mapping sentence. To achieve this, I will consider the declarative mapping sentence in greater detail and then consider its application in a study into fine art that takes into account perceptual neuroscience and visual impairment. The study employs the declarative mapping sentence to allow the investigation of the modern art trope of the grid image through theoretically reviewing extant grid images. Uniquely, the mapping sentence then provides a guide for painting a body of work, which constitutes both the investigation and validation of the mapping sentence. Other qualitative uses of the approaches are also presented. The chapter ends with suggestions for future research.

Describing Racist or Racialised Actions Using the Declarative Mapping Sentence Method

“…The declarative mapping sentence is a core methodology of Facet Theory. Facet Theory was developed over eight decades ago as an attempt to combine theory with the data collected whilst providing apt analysis (Guttman, 1944 , 1954 , 1957 ; Canter, 1985 ; Hackett, 2021 ). The declarative mapping sentence method has been employed in several research contexts (e.g., Hackett, 2020a , b , 2021 ) as a framework within which qualitative research may be designed and conducted.…”

“…Facet Theory was developed over eight decades ago as an attempt to combine theory with the data collected whilst providing apt analysis (Guttman, 1944 , 1954 , 1957 ; Canter, 1985 ; Hackett, 2021 ). The declarative mapping sentence method has been employed in several research contexts (e.g., Hackett, 2020a , b , 2021 ) as a framework within which qualitative research may be designed and conducted. It is both an inductive and deductive approach as it provides a flexible and responsive framework for research whilst being constantly updated based upon the experiences of the researcher.…”

A systematic and theoretical approach to the marketing of higher education

“…Of note, in this article the focus is on a theoretical mapping sentence in the qualitative sense; the declarative mapping sentence will be elaborated on further. Hackett (2016Hackett ( , 2018aHackett ( , 2019Hackett ( , 2021a defined the declarative mapping sentence (DMS), as ". .…”

“…To elaborate, FT provides both the definitional system of the universe of observations and the rationale for hypotheses of a research both quantitative ( Levy, 1985 ; For further reading, see Guttman and Greenbaum, 1998 ; Roazzi and Souza, 2019 ; Solomon(Ed. )., 2021 ) and qualitative (e.g., Hackett, 2016 , 2021a ). However, FT has invaluable contribution to the definition of concepts, based on using mapping sentence as the definitional framework, regardless of whether it is applied in followed-up quantitative research or not (e.g., Schlesinger, 1991 ; Hackett, 2016 , see ahead).…”

“…In any case, adopting the FT entails that the researcher will most probably jungle multiple variables simultaneously, that is—until the creation of their combined formulation into harmonious and meaningful declaration of the domain of research. However, utilizing FT can be challenging and quite uncommon ( Hackett, 2021a , p. X).…”