Polyphonic sound montages

A new approach to ethnographic representation and qualitative analysis

Bibliographic Data

ID21213832
AuthorsMorten Arnfred (Copenhagen Business School, corresponding author)
Year2015
Volume4
Issue3
Pages356-366
Publication date2015-10-12
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Organizational Ethnography (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2046-6749 • E-ISSN: 2046-6757
PublisherEmerald (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1108/joe-10-2014-0034
OpenAlexW1919156686
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited11

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the methodological aspects of analyzing and editing recorded qualitative interviews into polyphonic sound montages, which can then be played in a workshop and facilitate reflection, discussion and co-analysis. Design/methodology/approach – The paper outlines the two elements of the method: editing and co-analysis. It uses empirical examples from a specific project where polyphonic sound montages were edited from interviews with patients at a cardiology department and played in a workshop for a multidisciplinary group of doctors, nurses, technicians, secretaries and managers. Findings – It is argued that working with polyphonic sound montages is an engaging and fruitful way to present qualitative findings enabling the researcher to include more people in the analysis of the material. Originality/value – The crafting of polyphonic sound montages and the process of co-analysis, as described in this paper, is a new approach to ethnographic representation and qualitative analysis. The paper may inspire researchers or consultants who want to experiment with a new way of involving user perspectives

Acoustics · Originality · Pedagogy · Polyphony · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Artistic and Creative Research · Computer Science · Diverse Music Education Insights · Diverse Musicological Studies

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