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Publication Date: 2020-May
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Using GPS and GIS to Enrich the Walk-Along Method
Martini, Natalia
Field Methods, v32 n2 p180-192 May 2020
This article demonstrates what may be gained from combining the walk-along method with the global positioning system (GPS) and geographical information system (GIS) when exploring the social and physical aspects of locally situated daily lives. It focuses on the premise and application of the spatial transcript technique, which allows for an integration of qualitative and GPS data generated while walking, and its subsequent visualization and analysis within GIS. It suggests that incorporating geospatial technologies into the walk-along method might serve as means to operationalize particular spatial sensitivity afforded by this mode of inquiry and effectively advance its utility for yielding spatially sensitive insights.
Descriptors: Geographic Information Systems, Research Methodology, Interviews, Observation, Physical Environment, Qualitative Research, Homeless People
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