Transcript Using a Web-Based Interface to Collect Data for Q Methodology

Using a Web-Based Interface to Collect Data
for Q Methodology Studies
Presentation at the 19th Annual Q Conference of the
International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity (2003)
Joe Jurczyk
University of Akron
Using the Internet to Collect Q Data
• Other Programs:
– WebQ
– Q Assessor
– More applications listed at
http://www.rz.unibw-muenchen.de/~p41bsmk/qmethod/webq/otherimpl.htm
WebQ
Benefits of Web-Based Methods
for Data Collection
• The use of a web-based tool to collect
data provides three substantial benefits to
the Q researcher:
– Reach
– Automation
– Savings
Problems with Web-Based
Methods for Data Collection
• Lack of direct communication between the
subject and administrator
• Technical skills required by subject
Q-Sort.com:
A New Approach to Q Data Collection
Q-Sort.com
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Web-based (Designed by Flash)
Drag-and-drop
Intermediate piles
Responses checked with rule-based
criteria
• Results submitted and transmitted by email to researcher and/or posted to
database
Q-Sort.com - Shortcomings
• Workspace size
• Internet skills required
• Work in Progress
– Rule-based criteria for submission
Future Enhancements:
– Chat utility
– Add Concurrent Viewing
(Flash Communication Server)
– Automated setup
– Action tracing
Conclusion
• Using the Internet for Q studies provides
an alternative method of data collection
when implementation of the manual
process is not possible or is cost
prohibitive
Contact Info
Joe Jurczyk
[email protected]
http://joejurczyk.com