Qualitative research in the social sciences: innovation, impact and future directions
An Interdisciplinary Seminar Series
The seminars provide a forum for debate and discussion about the present use of, and future
directions for qualitative research within the social sciences. The series addresses the ways in
which qualitative research is conducted across the social sciences, and how qualitative data are
used to inform scholars, practitioners and policy makers. In particular the series considers issues
of qualitative research capacity building in the contexts of interdisciplinarity and methodological
innovation.
The series is organised by Qualiti, the Cardiff Node of the ESRC National Centre for Research
Methods, Cardiff School of Social Sciences.
DEVELOPING MOBILE METHODS
Tuesday 12th June 2007, 11.00-4.30
Committee Room 1, Glamorgan Building, Cardiff University
Mobile methodologies are being developed, partly in recognition of the importance of generating
social scientific understandings of the movement of social actors through and in space. Researching
and representing bodies on the move present a range of methodological, representational and
technological challenges. Undertaking mobile fieldwork (through walking, cycling, travelling) can
also provide interesting new spaces for the development of research relationships and the collection
of data. This seminar considers the opportunities afforded by and difficulties associated with
undertaking qualitative research *on the move*, bringing together contributors from a range of
social science disciplines.
11.00-11.15 Introduction from Chair Chris Taylor, Cardiff University
11.15-12.00 *We walk the walk, but can we talk the talk (with deference to John Lee Hooker):
walkabouts to understand the lived environment of community* Nick Emmel and Andrew Clark, Leeds
University
12.00-12.45 *On the go: Conducting and Representing Mobilities Research* Nicola Ross,
Cardiff University
12.45-1.30 Lunch
1.30-2.15 *Being there and seeing there: passenger and video ethnographies* Eric
Laurier, University of Edinburgh
2.15-3.00 *Everyday urban mobilities: capturing children*s travel worlds* Mark
McGuinness, Bath Spa University
3.00-3.15 Coffee break
3.15-4.00 *It*s a question of balance: Mobile methodologies and studies involving
movement* Ben Fincham, Brighton University
4.00 Plenary and Close Chris Taylor
The seminar is free to attend. There is no need to formally book a place. However, to help us
ensure that there are enough refreshments available and to avoid problems of under-capacity we would
be grateful if you could email [log in to unmask], telling us if you would like to attend.
www.cardiff.ac.uk/qualiti
Dr Chris Taylor
Senior Lecturer
Cardiff School of Social Sciences
Cardiff University
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Cardiff CF10 3WT
Tel. +44(0)29 20876938 Fax. +44(0)29 20874678
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