Polyphonic sound montages: A new approach to ethnographic representation and qualitative analysis
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the methodological aspects of analyzing and editing recorded qualitative interviews into polyphonic sound montages, which can then be played in a workshop and facilitate reflection, discussion and co-analysis.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper outlines the two elements of the method: editing and co-analysis. It uses empirical examples from a specific project where polyphonic sound montages were edited from interviews with patients at a cardiology department and played in a workshop for a multidisciplinary group of doctors, nurses, technicians, secretaries and managers.
Findings
It is argued that working with polyphonic sound montages is an engaging and fruitful way to present qualitative findings enabling the researcher to include more people in the analysis of the material.
Originality/value
The crafting of polyphonic sound montages and the process of co-analysis, as described in this paper, is a new approach to ethnographic representation and qualitative analysis. The paper may inspire researchers or consultants who want to experiment with a new way of involving user perspectives.
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Citation
Arnfred, M. (2015), "Polyphonic sound montages: A new approach to ethnographic representation and qualitative analysis", Journal of Organizational Ethnography, Vol. 4 No. 3, pp. 356-366. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOE-10-2014-0034
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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