Diary Log.A record of my journey throughout the A2 Media Course
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Diary studies is a research method that collects qualitative information by having participants record entries in a log or diary about the activity or experience being studied. This collection of data uses a longitudinal technique, meaning that it is reported by the participants over a period of time ranging from some days to more a few months, meaning that it studies the same variables over a period of time. This research tool, although not being able to provide results as detailed as a true field study, it can still offer a vast amount of contextual information without the costs of a true field study. Diary studies are also known as experience sampling or ecological momentary assessment (EMA) methodology.
There are two types of diary studies:
(Quoted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diary_studies)
There are two types of diary studies:
- Elicitation studies, where participants capture media that are then used as prompts for discussion in interviews. The method is a way to trigger the participant's memory.
- Feedback studies, where participants answer predefined questions about events. This is a way of getting immediate answers from the participants.
(Quoted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diary_studies)