Transforming Research Methods in the Social Sciences
Case Studies from South Africa
Published on 1. March 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
456 pages
978-1-77614-275-0 (ISBN)
Description
A look at the research methods in development across the global South
Social science researchers in the global South, and in South Africa particularly, utilise research methods in innovative ways in order to respond to contexts characterised by diversity, racial and political tensions, socioeconomic disparities and gender inequalities. These methods often remain undocumented - a gap that this book starts to address. Written by experts from various methodological fields, Transforming Research Methods in the Social Sciences is a comprehensive collation of original essays and cutting-edge research that demonstrates the variety of novel techniques and research methods available to researchers responding to these context-bound issues. It is particularly relevant for study and research in the fields of applied psychology, sociology, ethnography, biography and anthropology. In addition to their unique combination of conceptual and application issues, the chapters also include discussions on ethical considerations relevant to the method in similar global South contexts. Transforming Research Methods in the Social Sciences has much to offer to researchers, professionals and others involved in social science research both locally and internationally.
Social science researchers in the global South, and in South Africa particularly, utilise research methods in innovative ways in order to respond to contexts characterised by diversity, racial and political tensions, socioeconomic disparities and gender inequalities. These methods often remain undocumented - a gap that this book starts to address. Written by experts from various methodological fields, Transforming Research Methods in the Social Sciences is a comprehensive collation of original essays and cutting-edge research that demonstrates the variety of novel techniques and research methods available to researchers responding to these context-bound issues. It is particularly relevant for study and research in the fields of applied psychology, sociology, ethnography, biography and anthropology. In addition to their unique combination of conceptual and application issues, the chapters also include discussions on ethical considerations relevant to the method in similar global South contexts. Transforming Research Methods in the Social Sciences has much to offer to researchers, professionals and others involved in social science research both locally and internationally.
Reviews / Votes
"An important and interesting research that contains a broad range of chapters on qualitative and quantitative research designs in the global South an excellent resource for researchers." - Mary van der Riet, Psychology, School of Applied Human Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal "An innovative, fascinating and unique book The editors should be commended for their conceptualisation in bringing together this diversity of views; the contributors have written excellent, state-of-the-art chapters. It is a fine book and I recommend it highly!" - Desmond Painter, Department of Psychology, Stellenbosch UniversityMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Johannesburg
South Africa
Target group
Professional and scholarly
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Paperback (trade)
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70 black and white illustrations
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Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
721 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-77614-275-0 (9781776142750)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Angelo Flynn is a senior Psychology lecturer at the University of South Africa.
Sherianne Kramer is a Social Science lecturer at the Amsterdam University College.
Sumaya Laher is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Sherianne Kramer is a Social Science lecturer at the Amsterdam University College.
Sumaya Laher is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Content
Tables and figures
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Research as practice: Contextualising applied research in the South African context - Sherianne Kramer, Angelo Fynn and Sumaya Laher
Section 1 Quantitative methods
Chapter 2 Non-experimental research designs: Investigating the spatial distribution and social ecology of male homicide - Lu-Anne Swart, Sherianne Kramer, Kopano Ratele and Mohamed Seedat
Chapter 3 Longitudinal designs: The RANCH-SA study - Kate Cockcroft, Paul Goldschagg and Joseph Seabi
Chapter 4 Establishing factorial validity of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale: A cross-sectional design - Malose Makhubela and Solomon Mashegoane
Chapter 5 Using the WAIS-III to illustrate test norming strategies for valid cognitive assessment: A non-experimental design - Ann B. Shuttleworth-Edwards
Chapter 6 Quasi-experimental designs in applied behavioural health research - Brendon R. Barnes
Chapter 7 Experimental research: Randomised control trials to evaluate task-shifting interventions - Goodman Sibeko and Dan J. Stein
Chapter 8 Repeated-measures Factorial Design: Exploring working memory interactions in earworms - Thomas Geffen and Michael Pitman
Chapter 9 Q Methodology: Patterns of subjectivity in academic misconduct - Gillian Finchilescu and Saloshni MuthalSection 2 Qualitative methods
Chapter 10 Systematic case study research in clinical and counselling psychology - David J.A. Edwards
Chapter 11 Doing psychobiography: The case of Christiaan Barnard - Roelf van Niekerk, Tracey Prenter and Paul Fouche
Chapter 12 Narrative research in career counselling: The career construction interview - Jacobus G. Maree
Chapter 13 Interrogating grounded theory in meaning-making of voluntary medical adult male circumcision for HIV prevention - Lynlee Howard-Payne
Chapter 14 Feminist approaches: An exploration of women's gendering experiences - Peace Kiguwa
Chapter 15 The power of critical discourse analysis: Investigating female-perpetrated sex abuse victim discourses - Sherianne Kramer
Chapter 16 Using ethnomethodology and conversation analysis to study racial social categories in radio talk - Kevin A. Whitehead
Chapter 17 Autoethnography: Locating the voice of the self in post-apartheid South Africa - Jeanette Schmid
Chapter 18 Genealogy in practice: Labour, discipline and power in the production of the South African mine worker - Brett Bowman, Ian Siemers and Kevin A. WhiteheadSection 3 Transparadigmatic methods
Chapter 19 Transformative mixed methods research in South Africa: Contributions to social justice - Brendon R. Barnes
Chapter 20 Design research: Developing effective feedback interventions for school-based monitoring - Elizabeth Archer
Chapter 21 Appreciative inquiry as transformative methodology: Case studies in health and wellness - Kathryn Nel and Saraswathie Govender
Chapter 22 Photovoice methodologies for social justice - Shose Kessi, Debbie Kaminer, Floretta Boonzaier and Despina Learmonth
Chapter 23 Action and community-based research: Improving local governance practices through the community scorecard - Diana Sanchez-Betancourt and Elme Vivier
Chapter 24 Trends in social science research in Africa: Rigour, relevance and responsibility - Sumaya Laher, Angelo Fynn and Sherianne Kramer
Contributors
Index
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Research as practice: Contextualising applied research in the South African context - Sherianne Kramer, Angelo Fynn and Sumaya Laher
Section 1 Quantitative methods
Chapter 2 Non-experimental research designs: Investigating the spatial distribution and social ecology of male homicide - Lu-Anne Swart, Sherianne Kramer, Kopano Ratele and Mohamed Seedat
Chapter 3 Longitudinal designs: The RANCH-SA study - Kate Cockcroft, Paul Goldschagg and Joseph Seabi
Chapter 4 Establishing factorial validity of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale: A cross-sectional design - Malose Makhubela and Solomon Mashegoane
Chapter 5 Using the WAIS-III to illustrate test norming strategies for valid cognitive assessment: A non-experimental design - Ann B. Shuttleworth-Edwards
Chapter 6 Quasi-experimental designs in applied behavioural health research - Brendon R. Barnes
Chapter 7 Experimental research: Randomised control trials to evaluate task-shifting interventions - Goodman Sibeko and Dan J. Stein
Chapter 8 Repeated-measures Factorial Design: Exploring working memory interactions in earworms - Thomas Geffen and Michael Pitman
Chapter 9 Q Methodology: Patterns of subjectivity in academic misconduct - Gillian Finchilescu and Saloshni MuthalSection 2 Qualitative methods
Chapter 10 Systematic case study research in clinical and counselling psychology - David J.A. Edwards
Chapter 11 Doing psychobiography: The case of Christiaan Barnard - Roelf van Niekerk, Tracey Prenter and Paul Fouche
Chapter 12 Narrative research in career counselling: The career construction interview - Jacobus G. Maree
Chapter 13 Interrogating grounded theory in meaning-making of voluntary medical adult male circumcision for HIV prevention - Lynlee Howard-Payne
Chapter 14 Feminist approaches: An exploration of women's gendering experiences - Peace Kiguwa
Chapter 15 The power of critical discourse analysis: Investigating female-perpetrated sex abuse victim discourses - Sherianne Kramer
Chapter 16 Using ethnomethodology and conversation analysis to study racial social categories in radio talk - Kevin A. Whitehead
Chapter 17 Autoethnography: Locating the voice of the self in post-apartheid South Africa - Jeanette Schmid
Chapter 18 Genealogy in practice: Labour, discipline and power in the production of the South African mine worker - Brett Bowman, Ian Siemers and Kevin A. WhiteheadSection 3 Transparadigmatic methods
Chapter 19 Transformative mixed methods research in South Africa: Contributions to social justice - Brendon R. Barnes
Chapter 20 Design research: Developing effective feedback interventions for school-based monitoring - Elizabeth Archer
Chapter 21 Appreciative inquiry as transformative methodology: Case studies in health and wellness - Kathryn Nel and Saraswathie Govender
Chapter 22 Photovoice methodologies for social justice - Shose Kessi, Debbie Kaminer, Floretta Boonzaier and Despina Learmonth
Chapter 23 Action and community-based research: Improving local governance practices through the community scorecard - Diana Sanchez-Betancourt and Elme Vivier
Chapter 24 Trends in social science research in Africa: Rigour, relevance and responsibility - Sumaya Laher, Angelo Fynn and Sherianne Kramer
Contributors
Index