This map originates from an exercise in chapter 5 of Luker's book on research methods, "Salsa Dancing into the Social Sciences." The exercise is to generate a list of research areas that my research interest overlaps in order to generate a research question and and decide upon a scholarly area and direction in which to seek literature and key resources. She views research as an iterative process and I expect to create further versions of this map, as I pursue this topic.
Great use of SpicyNodes, Jesse! One issue with that particular application is that it does not necessarily emphasize the overlap between petals. (On the other hand, this might only be true from a conceptual point of view rather than a practical one.) According to Luker, "what the daisy does is to let you focus on where those interesting intellectual conversations adjacent to, but not exactly the same as, your work are taking place" (p. 82-83). I think SpicyNodes allows you to connect nodes to each other, which means that you could add an outer layer to connect relevant articles and information to each of the intersecting sets.
That being said, I understand that your point was just to demonstrate a digital application of the "bedraggled daisy" and to take the first step toward reviewing the literature in your area of interest. I would be very interested to find out what your research yields.
A couple questions I have: What do you mean by "information behaviour"? Are you looking at what people seek or how they seek it? Or both? It is not immediately apparent where "Social Media/Web 2.0" fits into your research interest. What do you expect to find in that set that directly relates to Veganism and Ethics? By "Ethics" do you refer mostly to ideas about Animal Rights or is there something else involved?
I think your topic is a great one, and I'm sure you will answer these questions as you move forward to develop a more pointed or "framed" research question.
Thanks for all the feedback, Meghan! I am not sure of the precise, scholarly definition of information behavior (have to consult those dictionaries!), just what I learned from Intro to Reference. I was thinking, though, about where, how, and what kind of information users seek to help them decide and behave ethically in regards to animal rights/veganism. There are lots of different kinds of ethics, but I am definitely interested in this particular case about animal rights and ethical behavior in regards to other species. In terms of social media/web 2.0, I find that sort of information activity especially important or interesting when thinking about where vegans may get information that help them make decisions. Regarding Spicy Nodes-- there are definite limitations in terms of template choice in terms of conveying the overlap, but it give the general idea of the different possible scholarly/topical areas that my interest intersects with.
Absolutely! It's a great start, and you have definitely given me a lot to think about with regard to my own research question.
I think you're right that Social Media and Web 2.0 greatly influence the information that vegans share/receive (which consequently affects their ethical decisions). It would be interesting to look at the reliability of information generated by those applications: How does false information affect decision making? Does its influence differ from that of true, or authoritative, information?
This map originates from an exercise in chapter 5 of Luker's book on research methods, "Salsa Dancing into the Social Sciences." The exercise is to generate a list of research areas that my research interest overlaps in order to generate a research question and and decide upon a scholarly area and direction in which to seek literature and key resources. She views research as an iterative process and I expect to create further versions of this map, as I pursue this topic.
ReplyDeleteGreat use of SpicyNodes, Jesse! One issue with that particular application is that it does not necessarily emphasize the overlap between petals. (On the other hand, this might only be true from a conceptual point of view rather than a practical one.) According to Luker, "what the daisy does is to let you focus on where those interesting intellectual conversations adjacent to, but not exactly the same as, your work are taking place" (p. 82-83). I think SpicyNodes allows you to connect nodes to each other, which means that you could add an outer layer to connect relevant articles and information to each of the intersecting sets.
ReplyDeleteThat being said, I understand that your point was just to demonstrate a digital application of the "bedraggled daisy" and to take the first step toward reviewing the literature in your area of interest. I would be very interested to find out what your research yields.
A couple questions I have: What do you mean by "information behaviour"? Are you looking at what people seek or how they seek it? Or both? It is not immediately apparent where "Social Media/Web 2.0" fits into your research interest. What do you expect to find in that set that directly relates to Veganism and Ethics? By "Ethics" do you refer mostly to ideas about Animal Rights or is there something else involved?
I think your topic is a great one, and I'm sure you will answer these questions as you move forward to develop a more pointed or "framed" research question.
Thanks for all the feedback, Meghan! I am not sure of the precise, scholarly definition of information behavior (have to consult those dictionaries!), just what I learned from Intro to Reference. I was thinking, though, about where, how, and what kind of information users seek to help them decide and behave ethically in regards to animal rights/veganism. There are lots of different kinds of ethics, but I am definitely interested in this particular case about animal rights and ethical behavior in regards to other species. In terms of social media/web 2.0, I find that sort of information activity especially important or interesting when thinking about where vegans may get information that help them make decisions. Regarding Spicy Nodes-- there are definite limitations in terms of template choice in terms of conveying the overlap, but it give the general idea of the different possible scholarly/topical areas that my interest intersects with.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! It's a great start, and you have definitely given me a lot to think about with regard to my own research question.
ReplyDeleteI think you're right that Social Media and Web 2.0 greatly influence the information that vegans share/receive (which consequently affects their ethical decisions). It would be interesting to look at the reliability of information generated by those applications: How does false information affect decision making? Does its influence differ from that of true, or authoritative, information?