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Publication date: 18 February 2019
Jeremy Northcote and Tarryn Phillips
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of peer researchers in participant observation.
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Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of peer researchers in participant observation.
Design/methodology/approach
The research involved interviews with 11 fieldworkers aged 18–25 years.
Findings
The method improves access to settings and provides useful context information on participants.
Research limitations/implications
It is a useful method in situations where normal access to participants and settings is problematic.
Originality/value
The paper is the first ever evaluation of supervised peer research (as opposed to peer-led research).
Details
Qualitative Research Journal, vol. 19 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1443-9883
Keywords
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