Facilities
The QRRC Research and Pedagogical Facilities include:
- Large multi-purpose focus group research room with modular furniture configurations to suit various group sizes
- Adjacent observation room with a wide expanse one way window, colour monitor, and audio system, which allows observers to watch and listen to interaction unobtrusively (seating for 24)
- Video recording of focus groups direct to a Windows Media file format
- Colour video cameras with remotely controlled panning, tilting, zooming, and participant tracking capabilities
- Rooms available for interviewing
- Digital voice recorders and standard/mini cassette recorders for recording interviews
- Transcription room for digital and tape transcription (word processor, transcribing machine, and printer; digital transcription software)
- SPSS/NVivo (computer assisted qualitative data analysis software)
- DVD/VHS video playback machines
- Audio and/or video transfer for teaching purposes, i.e. standard cassette to MP3; VHS tapes to DVD
- Resource library with a collection of materials on qualitative methodologies
Services Available:
Technical assistance in video production is provided by Susan Foster, the Centre's Media Operations Technician and Administrative Assistant.
Consultation on qualitative research design and analysis can be arranged with Dr. Lorna Erwin, Director of the Centre. (lerwin@yorku.ca)
