视觉分析 An Introduction to Visual Analysis.ppt

An Introduction to Visual Analysis Katy Gregg Desiree Paulin Seponski QUAL 8420 March 26, 2009 Outline for Today’s Topics Introduction Background Discussions of Data Medium Children’s Art Art Photographs Film, Movies, Digital Examples A Few Types of Analysis Guided Group Exercise Introduction to Visual Analysis “Visual methods are not purely visual. Rather, they pay particular attention to visual aspects of culture. Similarly, they cannot be used independently of other methods” (Pink, 2005, p. 17). “Promote(s) an analysis of the seen world by suggesting how visual phenomena can serve as an investigative topic in contrast to their more common role as an illustrative resources” (Ball Smith, 1992, p. 2) Introduction to Visual Analysis Visual data can be investigated through a variety of theoretical frameworks can function in both qualitative and quantitative research can include a multitude of visual representations including both static (photos, art) and observable actions (films, human interaction); “stored visual material and the seen world” (Ball Smith, 1992, p.2) Background of Visual Analysis Based in Visual Sociology and Visual Anthropology Between 1967-1974, lots of ethnographic films were produced but often considered too subjective and too unsystematic Fought for its importance as a representation of reality originated from forms of: content analysis, symbolism, structuralism, cognitive anthropology, ethnomethodology In anthropology: Collier Collier are most well known for their photo documentation of America Medium: Children’s Art What is it used for? Research assess children’s representational development Psychotherapy How is it used? Assessments In Research as a: “mirror into the mind” of children version of child “self-reported” data over surveys or parental surveys (Cherney et al., 2006, p. 128) Medium: Children’s Art Why would you use it? In education, psychology, cognitive development, therapeutic settings, educational counseling exp