Object-oriented interviews in qualitative longitudinal research

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Harrison, Mia; Rhodes, Tim and Lancaster, Kari. 2024. Object-oriented interviews in qualitative longitudinal research. Qualitative Research, ISSN 1468-7941 [Article] (In Press)

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This paper reflects on the use of objects in qualitative interview methods. We consider the use of objects in “single” research events and in longitudinal designs. This leads us to consider how using objects in interviews situates in relation to time. Emphasizing the materiality of objects as well as how objects help to materialize events, experiences, and accounts, we explore what objects do and how we can practically work with objects, especially in qualitative longitudinal research. Objects in interviews do not simply afford representations or elicitations of participant stories, but become dynamic actors that enable interviews to speak materially. Using vignettes from a longitudinal study investigating experiences of COVID-19 in time, we hone our attention towards the temporal affordances of object methods. We conclude with a list of practical suggestions for using objects in qualitative longitudinal research.

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https://doi.org/10.1177/14687941241255248