Qualitative Research on Information and Communication Technology

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ID23702256
AuthorsPAIGE WARE (0000-0002-7966-0575), Mark Warschauer (0000-0002-6817-4416)
Year2019
Pages1-6
Publication date2019-06-21
Open AccessYes
TypeCHAPTER
VenueEncyclopedia of Applied Linguistics (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/9781405198431.wbeal0984.pub2
OpenAlexW1831962056
ISBN9781405198431
LanguageEN
References cited21

Qualitative research on information and communication technology (ICT) covers a wide terrain, from studies examining the skills needed for reading, consuming, and producing information online to the communication practices taking place within social media and virtual environments. Persistent questions emerge about how the overlapping layers of Internet access, socioeconomic level, geographic location, educational background, privilege, position, and power might converge to create more opportunities for equitable participation in the online consumption, production, and sharing of knowledge. The methods provided by qualitative research provide the necessary analytical tools and theoretical frameworks to explore these emerging issues. This entry begins with an overview of three current areas of qualitative research on ICT and is then followed by a discussion of the methodological challenges of ICT research. Finally, new demands on qualitative researchers are explored.

Data science · Information and Communications Technology · Knowledge management · Privilege (computing) · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · The Internet · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Knowledge Management and Sharing · Social Media and Politics

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