Asynchronous Email Interviewing: A Qualitative Data Collection Method

Golding, Berenice

doi:10.4135/978144627305014526819

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“…The virtual face-to-face interview was audio recorded and then transcribed verbatim. Asynchronous email interviews involve sending participants a list of questions which they can respond to in their own time, thus producing textual data which does not need to be transcribed (Golding, 2014). Without the requirement for instantaneous real-time responses, participants have more control over their responses and are protected from over-disclosure, which is an important ethical issue to consider when researching socially undesirable behaviours (Gibson, 2017).…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

University students’ experiences of recreational class a drug taking and perspectives on personal, social and health education (PSHE) drug education

Scott

Oliver

2022

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Purpose Research suggests that student drug use is substantially higher than that of the general population and while the UK Government’s current Drug Strategy emphasises the importance of PSHE in preventing young people from becoming drug users, there is a lack of research investigating the longer-term effectiveness of drug prevention education, and students’ views using qualitative methods. The purpose of this paper is to gain a holistic understanding into university students’ lived experiences of recreational class A drug taking and the drug education taught in English secondary schools. Design/methodology/approach Five interviews with university students were undertaken and thematically analysed using an ideographic case study approach alongside a qualitative content analysis of publicly available drug education resources and policy documents. Findings The normalisation of drug taking at university and social micro-pressures to assimilate group norms were key contributing factors to participants’ drug use. While the content of drug education in PSHE is grounded in theory, its implementation is not. Originality/value This study extends upon existing theories of normalisation of drug use at university through the concept of micro-pressures to offer an explanation of the process by which students assimilate group norms through the implicit threat of not fitting in.

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University students’ experiences of recreational class a drug taking and perspectives on personal, social and health education (PSHE) drug education

Scott

Oliver

2022

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“…The application of asynchronous online interviews provides several benefits over personal interviewing techniques (Lindlof and Taylor, 2002; Hamilton and Bowers, 2006; Meho, 2006; Ratislavová and Ratislav, 2014; Golding, 2014; Hershberger and Kavanaugh, 2017). Before sending out the link to the questionnaire to the students of the two faculties, an approval from the Regional Research Ethics Committee of the University of Debrecen was obtained.…”

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Assessing the essential pre-conditions of an authentic sustainability curriculum

Lengyel

Szőke

Sándor

et al. 2019

IJSHE

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Purpose This study has two aims. It aims to analyse three essential pre-conditions of an authentic sustainability curriculum (ASC). The theoretical analysis involves the definition of authenticity through the learning outcomes (LOs) framework called authentic minimum (AM). This paper also aims to gauge students’ views on economic growth, sustainability and mindfulness. Design/methodology/approach The theoretical aim was accomplished by extensive study of and critical reflections on the relevant literature. The empirical research was qualitative using an online questionnaire as survey instrument consisting of predominantly open-ended questions involving students of two economic faculties. Directed content analysis and nonparametric quantitative methods were used to assess the answers. Findings Viable sustainability goals are in stark contrast with the promotion of sustainable economic growth in sustainable development goals 8 and the reigning neoliberal agenda. The empirical findings provide valuable insights into how undergraduate students view mindfulness, economic growth and aspects of sustainability. Research limitations/implications The empirical research has some obvious limitations that warrant caution in generalizing the results. The authors used a sample of convenience and the base population of the survey consisted only in students of economics in two economic faculties of two Hungarian universities. Practical implications Practical implications of the present paper are many all sharing; however, the need for existential courage on the part of teachers, students and leaders of higher education institutions. Existential courage is required for profound personal transformation, for going against mainstream ideology and the possible confrontations with colleagues, leaders of institutions, students, friends or family members. Originality/value On the theoretical side, the concept of ASC was introduced with AM as its LOs framework. For the first time, an attempt was made to interpret authenticity in sustainability education as an integration of mindfulness, human and environmental ethics and a firm opposition to economic growth and neoliberal ideals. The analysis of qualitative data supported earlier research and also provided unique findings in the examined areas.

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Calling the tune in maladaptive daydreaming: The impact of music on the experience of compulsive fantasizing

Somer

2024

Psychology of Music

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This study aimed to shed light on the role of music in maladaptive daydreaming (MD), a psychological condition characterized by excessive, immersive daydreaming that interferes with well-being and functioning. Forty-one individuals with probable MD participated in asynchronous in-depth email interviews. A thematic analysis yielded three themes describing the role of music in MD. Two homogeneous themes pertained to outlier experiences: Music necessary and Music not desired. The third theme, Music enhances the MD experience, encompassed most of the data retrieved in this study and was further divided into five subthemes: Music avoided in “low energy” daydreaming scenes, Music as white noise, Music enhances MD creativity, Music as an MD trigger compromises the sense of agency; and Music as a powerful immerser that sets MD’s emotional “soundtrack.” This study adds to the sparse knowledge of complex visual narratives and identifies the essential role of music in inducing and formatting MD. The results led to the conclusion that music might be instrumental in MD by distancing the person from the external reality, triggering complex visual storylines, deepening the altered state of consciousness, and intensifying the vividness of the daydreamed plot by invoking an emotional response. Furthermore, hypothesis-driven controlled research was recommended.

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Asynchronous Email Interviewing: A Qualitative Data Collection Method

Cited by 4 publications

References 12 publications

University students’ experiences of recreational class a drug taking and perspectives on personal, social and health education (PSHE) drug education

University students’ experiences of recreational class a drug taking and perspectives on personal, social and health education (PSHE) drug education

Assessing the essential pre-conditions of an authentic sustainability curriculum

Calling the tune in maladaptive daydreaming: The impact of music on the experience of compulsive fantasizing

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