Year
2025
Authors
GRÖSCHL Stefan, Wilches Guillermo
Abstract
This chapter explores the methodological opportunities, challenges, and implications of using a qualitative, retrospective longitudinal research approach. The chapter is of particular relevance to readers who conduct life course research and who are interested in better understanding in depth the changes and developments among individuals and their mindsets and motivations, and human behavioural dynamics from the point of view of those being studied. We use a case study as our research vehicle, based on which we discuss longitudinal research for qualitative scholarly works exploring changing behaviours and patterns of individuals over time. We outline the richness of data that qualitative longitudinal studies can provide due to their explorative nature and show their importance for projects that explore causal processes and relationships. We also discuss the use of audiovisual material in the empirical data collection process, drawing from Gröschl’s experience using YouTube videos in this chapter’s case study.
GRÖSCHL, S. et WILCHES, G. (2025). Doing qualitative, retrospective longitudinal research with audiovisual data. Dans: Peter John Sandiford, Sabine Schührer eds. Exploring Research Methodology and Research Design. 1st ed. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, pp. 139-146.