TagPad: Supporting field interviews and analysis

Bornoe, Nis; Barkhuus, Louise

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Title

TagPad: Supporting field interviews and analysis

Author(s)

• Bornoe, Nis
• Barkhuus, Louise

Issue Date

2013-02

Keyword(s)

• cyberinfrastuctures
• e-science
• e-research
• social science
• qualitative research

Abstract

The area of cyberinfrastructures has looked extensively at research within the natural sciences, however, the social sciences have been largely overlooked in terms of novel data collection and analysis systems. We developed a probe tool, TagPad, to look at the process for social science data collection through interviews and surveys. Our research participants found that TagPad facilitated structuring of interviews but we also found that the setting in which the interview takes place is essential to the success of using this particular tool. We conclude suggesting future designs of social science research tools.

Publisher

iSchools

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/36043

DOI

https://doi.org/10.9776/13204

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Copyright © 2013 is held by the authors. Copyright permissions, when appropriate, must be obtained directly from the authors.

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