Crossing the qualitative-quantitative chasm III: Enduring methods, open geography, participatory research, and the fourth paradigm. (April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: DeLyser, Dydia; Sui, Daniel
• Is Part Of: Progress in human geography. Volume 38:Number 2(2014:Apr.)
• Page Start: 294
• Page End: 307
• Publication Date: 2014-04
• Subjects: Big Data -- enduring methods -- fourth paradigm -- interviewing -- mapping -- methodological pluralism -- open geography -- participatory research -- qualitative -- quantitative -- small data; Human geography -- Periodicals; 304.2
• DOI: 10.1177/0309132513479291
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0309-1325

Abstract

In our third and final report, we again prioritize the open embrace of methodological differences, seeking to span the qualitative-quantitative chasm in different ways. Amid broad focus on methodological newness, we review the importance of enduring methods such as interviewing and mapping. Amid efforts to make data and publications openly available, we review efforts to include communities in participatory research. Amid the emergence of data-extensive studies, which some call the fourth paradigm, we highlight the continuing importance of 'small' data and methodological pluralism.