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Dear Cath,

 

This is an interesting query.  I'm afraid I can't point to anything tailor-made for this task.  However, I suspect, as with all qualitative research, that the best approach would be to compile some cards from first principles (or even to use pre-existing materials as stimulus) that are 'fit for purpose' - i.e. that directly address those issues he's most interested in exploring.

 

I do hope that he is able to generate the sort of data he's looking for.

 

Best wishes,

 

Rose.

 

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>>> Cath Sullivan <[log in to unmask]> 4/20/2011 11:55 am >>>
Hi

I have a colleague who ordinarly only uses statistical methods.  He is looking for a way to use something like a card sort task so that he can give participants information and then record the ways in which they categorise this information and the concepts they use to do so.  I have some old literature on repertory grids and verbal protocols, which I have lent to him, but wondered if anyone had some more recent references for similar techniques that I can point him to.  If they have been used in cognitive/experimental psychology contexts that would be even more useful.

Thanks,
Cath