Qualitative Design Part 2 Forging a Collaborative Research Strategy (From Banks and Mangan The Company of Neighbours, 1999)

Forging a Collaborative Research Strategy Banks and Mangan used an action research design Envisioned goal: to help nurture clusters of neighbours who would consult with each other and act together on issues

A “Narrative Community” What is it? Why is it important? Is Hespeler a narrative community? How could Banks and Mangan’s action methodology be effective in this case?

Methods from the Margins What are “methods from the margins?” What is special about this methodology?

Other Methodological Aspects What type of sample was used? How were the citizens of Hespeler made part of the research process? How was a “collaborative” interview instrument created?

The History Group What was it? Why is it significant? What are some of the strengths and/or weaknesses of the methodology in A Company of Neighbours? What were some of the unique ethical considerations in this research?