Methodological innovations in research on the dynamics of poverty: a longitudinal study in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
This article presents the qualitative methodology used in a mixed methods longitudinal study of poverty dynamics in KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. The study opened up the definition of “the household,” and developed an innovative participatory method called “household events mapping,” using...
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| author | Adato, Michelle Lund, Francie Mhlongo, Phakama |
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| description | This article presents the qualitative methodology used in a mixed methods longitudinal study of poverty dynamics in KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. The study opened up the definition of “the household,” and developed an innovative participatory method called “household events mapping,” using family trees, visual family histories, and detailed stories to trace and explain changes in household poverty status over time. These methods stimulated recall, uncovered meanings, ambiguities, and under-reporting in survey data, and led to more nuanced information about the dynamics of poverty. The article is reflexive on the research process, emphasizing the importance of giving back to research communities in longitudinal research. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1718042025-02-19T14:08:12Z Methodological innovations in research on the dynamics of poverty: a longitudinal study in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Adato, Michelle Lund, Francie Mhlongo, Phakama qualitative analysis participatory research mixed methods households This article presents the qualitative methodology used in a mixed methods longitudinal study of poverty dynamics in KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. The study opened up the definition of “the household,” and developed an innovative participatory method called “household events mapping,” using family trees, visual family histories, and detailed stories to trace and explain changes in household poverty status over time. These methods stimulated recall, uncovered meanings, ambiguities, and under-reporting in survey data, and led to more nuanced information about the dynamics of poverty. The article is reflexive on the research process, emphasizing the importance of giving back to research communities in longitudinal research. 2007-02 2025-01-29T12:58:46Z 2025-01-29T12:58:46Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/171804 en Limited Access Elsevier Adato, Michelle; Lund, Francie; Mhlongo, Phakama. 2007. Methodological innovations in research on the dynamics of poverty: a longitudinal study in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. World Development 35(2): 247-263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2006.10.003 |
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| title | Methodological innovations in research on the dynamics of poverty: a longitudinal study in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| title_full | Methodological innovations in research on the dynamics of poverty: a longitudinal study in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Methodological innovations in research on the dynamics of poverty: a longitudinal study in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Methodological innovations in research on the dynamics of poverty: a longitudinal study in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| title_short | Methodological innovations in research on the dynamics of poverty: a longitudinal study in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| title_sort | methodological innovations in research on the dynamics of poverty a longitudinal study in kwazulu natal south africa |
| topic | qualitative analysis participatory research mixed methods households |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/171804 |
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