Tristram Hooley, Jane Wellens, and John Marriott, <i>What Is Online Research? Using the Internet for Social Science Research</i>

Moodley, Janice K.

doi:10.1080/14780887.2015.1008914

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“…This type of response appears to reflect others' observation that online group discussions may allow participants more time to formulate contributions that are less spontaneous and more considered (Hooley, Marriott, and Wellens 2012). As such, the detail, specificity, and criticality of some comments served as welcome reminders to us that the themes we had presented did necessarily reflect the full range of issues or concerns felt by learners.…”

Section: Qualitative Datamentioning

confidence: 68%

“…In the case of asynchronous online focus groups, where discussion takes place over a period of days, months, or even years, participants may also be afforded more time to reflect on and formulate responses than would be the case in conventional focus groups (Lim and Tan 2001). In turn, conducting group discussions online poses certain challenges, including the absence of non-verbal cues (in the case of text-based discussions), the need for participants to possess a degree of 'digital literacy', and the risk of discussions becoming chaotic without careful moderation (Hooley, Marriott, and Wellens 2012).…”

Section: Online Focus Groupsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…First, as with face-to-face interviews, all participants must give full and informed consent in a recordable way (Hooley, Marriott, and Wellens 2012). Second, although methods for recruiting participants to online focus groups need not differ from faceto-face formats, Internet-based contacts are often utilized for this task.…”

Section: Online Focus Groupsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Web-based focus groups are increasingly used as a method of collecting qualitative data for social research (Hooley, Marriott, and Wellens 2012). Online discussions are also used to support teaching and learning, especially within higher education (Hammond 2005).…”

Section: Online Focus Groupsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Earley

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This article presents an adaptation of established qualitative research methods for online focus groups by using the Disqus website-based commenting platform as a medium for discussion among doctoral and early-career academic learners. Facilities allowing Internet users to comment on the content of web pages are increasingly popular on news websites, social media, and elsewhere. This research deployed this technology as a means of hosting a group discussion in response to preliminary findings from a study into the teaching and learning of social research methods. This article explores the methodological and technical considerations associated with this method and presents an analysis of the data collection process. e-Research paradata generated by the website reveal how learners engaged with the discussion, while a thematic analysis of the comments themselves explores the nature of the qualitative data generated from responses. Website-based commenting appears to have potential as a means of facilitating learners' engagement in educational e-research, especially when faced with constraints of distance, time, or access. However, methodological challenges may also arise when recruiting participants and sustaining discussion using this method.

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Section: Qualitative Datamentioning

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confidence: 99%

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“…There is precedence that forums such as the one used in the present study are generally perceived as public by their users (Walther & Boyd, 2002), however the absence of standardised guidance regarding the need to obtain informed consent in these situations is debated by researchers (e.g. Hooley, Wellens, & Marriott, 2012). University research ethics committee (REC) approval was sought and obtained before commencing data collection.…”

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This paper explores peer communication in an online support forum for depression, through displays of Beck's cognitive triad. Theoretical semantic thematic analysis of the textual conversations of forum users generated preliminary information on the internet as a platform for the manifestation of depressive symptoms. The study consisted of a two-phase approach. Phase one looked for demonstration of the cognitive triad in user conversations. Phase two analysed how users depicted and responded to peer cognitive distortions, and will form a separate publication. Findings suggest that the cognitive triad is evident in the online textual communication of peer support group members. The practical applications and limitations of the research are discussed in terms of recommendations for future work.

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Tristram Hooley, Jane Wellens, and John Marriott, What Is Online Research? Using the Internet for Social Science Research

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Disquswebsite-based commenting as an e-research method: engaging doctoral and early-career academic learners in educational research

Disquswebsite-based commenting as an e-research method: engaging doctoral and early-career academic learners in educational research

Cognitive Theories of Depression in Online Peer Support Forums: Exploring the Cognitive Triad

Understandings of Social Investment in the Oil and Gas Sector

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