Internet mediated research: a critical reflection upon the practice of using instant messenger for higher educational research interviewing

Hinchcliffe, Vanessa and Gavin, Helen (2008) Internet mediated research: a critical reflection upon the practice of using instant messenger for higher educational research interviewing. Psychology and Society, 1 (1). pp. 91-104.

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Abstract

This paper presents a guide to, and critical reflection upon, using synchronous online
interviewing for Higher Educational research. A description of the practical aspects of
carrying out synchronous online interviews using Instant Messenger (hereafter IM) as
the communication platform, including ethical issues, is provided. Respondent and
researcher reflections upon the quality and utility of IM set out here indicate that IM
was an effective communication platform for higher educational research interviewing.

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URI:

https://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/3648

URI:

https://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/3648

Title:

Internet mediated research: a critical reflection upon the practice of using instant messenger for higher educational research interviewing

Creators:

Hinchcliffe, Vanessa and Gavin, Helen

Official URL:

http://www.psychologyandsociety.ppsis.cam.ac.uk/fi...

Date:

November 2008

Subjects:

H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software

Schools:

School of Human and Health Sciences
School of Human and Health Sciences > Applied Criminology Centre

Additional Information:

This article was first published in Psychology and Society in November 2008 and is reproduced by kind permission (http://www.psychologyandsociety.ppsis.cam.ac.uk/)

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Depositing User:

Vanessa Blyth

Date Deposited:

17 Mar 2009 09:05

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Last Modified:

28 Aug 2021 23:15

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