Abstract
Selecting a site or sites for fieldwork is a common problem for researchers using mixed, qualitative and case study methods. The selection process can be theorised and justified in a variety of ways: as a search for exemplary or deviant cases, the application of pragmatic criteria such as cost and accessibility, or simply as exploration in uncharted territory. Issues include scale, space, place, boundaries, temporalities, mobilities, representativeness and the concept of locality itself. Drawing on the experiences of localities research by members of WISERD, the session is designed to promote critical reflection on this significant aspect of the research process
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 05 Jul 2016 |
| Event | ESRC Researcg Methods Festival : Advancing Social Science Research Methods - University of Bath , Bath , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Duration: 04 Jul 2016 → 07 Jul 2016 |
Workshop
| Workshop | ESRC Researcg Methods Festival |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| City | Bath |
| Period | 04 Jul 2016 → 07 Jul 2016 |