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230045 UE B7 Images as Data Material - Researching with Visual Methods (2025S)

Qualititative Research Methods: Consolidation (Exercise)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Mo 03.03. 09:45-11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 10.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 17.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 24.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 31.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 07.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 28.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 05.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 12.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 19.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 26.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 02.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 16.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 23.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
  • Monday 30.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 2, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Contents & Methods:
Images are an essential part of social worlds that need to be explored sociologically. This exercise is aimed at students who want to get to know the potential of visual data material and photographs. We deal with topics from the field of visual sociology on the basis of qualitative and interpretative methods. The focus is on visual constructions and representations of cultural diversity in different social contexts and settings.
Based on a general introduction to the principles of qualitative research and the methods of visual survey and evaluation (including photo interviews, photo surveys, photo voice, segment analysis, film and video analysis, figurative hermeneutics), the focus is on qualitative interpretation techniques and their practical application. We work with the research paradigm of grounded theory in a process-oriented manner and in alternating research phases. After a concrete definition of the topic, a first field phase takes place. The materials collected in the process are analyzed afterwards, followed by a further survey phase with subsequent analysis. This circular process is repeated several times depending on the course of the project. The interpretation sessions take place in groups and to a large extent during the seminar units. The course instructor will provide exemplary visual material to support the students in understanding the evaluation strategies of visual materials. Students can also pursue their own research interests.

Objectives:
The aim is to enable students to use visual data in a qualitative research project both as basic material and as supplementary material or documentation material in a social science visual analysis.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular participation and groupwork (3-4 people), reading of a selected method literature and preparation of an excerpt, independent survey work in the group, analysis of the visual data material, image description, presentation of results, final paper

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Active participation, groupwork (3-4 people) and participation in the practical exercises in the course: 10 points
Reading of a method literature & excerpt: 10 points
Image description: 10 points
Collection & analysis of the visual data material: 20 points
Presentation of results: 20 points
Thesis: 30 points

For a positive assessment of the course, 60 points are required and all partial achievements must be fulfilled.
1 (very good) 100-90 points
2 (good) 89-81 points
3 (satisfactory) 80-71 points
4 (sufficient) 70-60 points
5 (not sufficient) 59-0 points

Examination topics

All content discussed in the course, in particular the slides and basic literature provided. Further supporting material can be found on Moodle.

Reading list

Becker, H. S. (1986). Do Photographs Tell the Truth? In ders. (ed.), Doing Things Together (p. 273-292). Evanston: Northwestern University Press.

Berger, J. u.a. (1984). Sehen. Das Bild der Welt in der Bilderwelt. Reinbek bei Hamburg: Rowohlt.

Breckner, R. (2010). Sozialtheorie des Bildes. Zur interpretativen Analyse von Bildern und Fotografien. Bielefeld: transcript Verlag.

Froschauer, U. & Lueger, M. (2009). Interpretative Sozialforschung: Der Prozess. Wien: Facultas WUV Universitätsverlag.

Kolb, B. (2008). Involving, Sharing, Analysing – Potential of the Participatory Photo Interview. Forum Qualitative Social Research, 9 (3), 1-25. https://doi.org/10.17169/fqs-9.3.1155

Lobinger, K. & Mengis, J. (2019). Visuelle Methoden. Forschen mit Bildern – Erforschen von Bildern. In Lobinger, K. (Hrsg.) Handbuch Visuelle Kommunikationsforschung (S. 597-620). Wiesbaden: Springer VS.

Müller, M. R. (2012). Figurative Hermeneutik. Zur methodologischen Konzeption einer Wissenssoziologie des Bildes. Sozialer Sinn, 13 (1), 129-162. https://doi.org/10.1515/sosi-2012-0107

Przyborski, A. & Wohlrab-Sahr, M. (2021). Qualitative Sozialforschung: Ein Arbeitsbuch. (5. Aufl.). Berlin: De Gruyter.

Raab, J. (2008): Visuelle Wissenssoziologie. Theoretische Konzeption und materiale Analysen. Konstanz: UVK.

Raab, J. (2012). Visuelle Wissenssoziologie der Fotografie. Österreich Zeitschrift für Soziologie, 37 (2), 121–142. https://doi-org.uaccess.univie.ac.at/10.1007/s11614-012-0025-7

Rose, G. (2007). Visual Methodologies: An Introduction to the Interpretation of Visual Materials, London: Sage.

Association in the course directory

Im auslaufenden Bachelorstudiengang Soziologie: in Kombination mit "B7 UE Qualitative Methoden - Vertiefung" Äquivalent zu BA M3 SEUE Qualitative Methoden

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