Open AccessReflections on the Use of a Smartphone to Facilitate Qualitative Research in South Africa
Author(s) -
Makoko Neo Matlala
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the qualitative report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2160-3715
DOI - 10.46743/2160-3715/2018.3409
Subject(s) - process (computing) , qualitative research , computer science , multimedia , smartphone application , human–computer interaction , internet privacy , data science , sociology , social science , operating system
This paper describes conditions that led to the use of a smartphone to collect qualitative data instead of using a digital voice recorder as the standard device for recording of interviews. Through reviewing technical documents, the paper defines a smartphone and describes its applications that are useful in the research process. It further points out possible uses of other applications of a smartphone in the research process. The paper concludes that a smartphone is a valuable device to researchers.