Utilising Mood Boards as an Image Elicitation Tool in Qualitative Research
Dados Bibliográficos
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AFILIAÇÃO(ÕES) | Leeds Arts University, UK |
ANO | 2021 |
TIPO | Artigo |
PERIÓDICO | Sociological Research Online |
ISSN | 1360-7804 |
E-ISSN | 1360-7804 |
EDITORA | Sage Publications Ltd |
DOI | 10.1177/1360780421993486 |
ADICIONADO EM | 2025-08-18 |
Resumo
The use of image elicitation methods has been recognised in qualitative research for some time; however, the use of mood boards to prompt participant discussion is currently an under-researched area. This article explores the use of mood boards as a data collection method in qualitative research. Used in design disciplines mood boards allow designers to interpret and communicate complex or abstract aspects of a design brief. In this study, I utilise mood boards as being part creative visual method and part image elicitation device. The use of mood boards is explained here in the context of a research project exploring masculinity and men's reflexivity. In this article, I consider the benefits of utilising this method in researching reflexivity and gender before offering a critical appraisal of this method and inviting others to explore how mood boards might enhance research projects involving elicitation.