Open AccessUnderstanding Visual Inquiry: A Review of Researching the Visual (2nd ed.)
Author(s) -
Oksana Parylo
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the qualitative report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2160-3715
DOI - 10.46743/2160-3715/2014.1029
Subject(s) - popularity , visual research , visual methods , field (mathematics) , sociology , psychology , epistemology , visual arts , cognitive science , art , social psychology , philosophy , mathematics , pure mathematics
The growing popularity of visual research in social sciences along with the new possibilities offered by the developments in technology necessitate including visual inquiry in research methodology classes. Researching the Visual by Emmison, Smith, and Mayal (2012) offers a good introduction to visual research and can be used as a textbook for beginners in social inquiry. In this book, Emmison et al. carefully combine the history, examples, explanations, and new trends in visual research. Careful consideration is given to new approaches emerging within visual inquiry. In summary, while this book may be too basic for the experts in this field, it is an excellent introductory text for beginners—clear, engaging, and stimulating.