Image-based Research

by Jon Prosser (editor)

Just what is a picture worth? Qualitative research is dominated by language. However, researchers have recently shown a growing interest in adopting an image-based approach. This is the first volume dedicated to exploring this approach and will prove an invaluable sourcebook for researchers in the field. The book covers a broad scope, including theory and the research process; and provides practical examples of how image-based research is applied in the field. It discusses use of images in child abuse investigation; exploring children's drawings in health education; cartoons; the media and teachers.

328 pages, Paperback

First published March 23, 1998

Reviews

[Travis Wagner · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book is quite dated at this point which is not its fault necessarily though the larger issue remains that it is decidedly misleading in its objectives. What should be about the larger scope of qualitative research as it relates to image-based work ends up merely being a drawn-out literature review of visual anthropology.

[Shan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great information but you have to dig through a whole lot of academic jargon. I guess that's just the way...