Conducting qualitative research in the COVID-19 Era : exploring the experiences of women working in STEM /
In the early days of 2020, a COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the global social framework. The pandemic had a negative impact on academia, particularly for women and women of color in STEM disciplines. The current study is a qualitative exploration of identified issues of inequity and the effect the pand...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
SAGE Publications, Ltd.,
2022.
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| Series: | SAGE research methods: doing research online.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | In the early days of 2020, a COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the global social framework. The pandemic had a negative impact on academia, particularly for women and women of color in STEM disciplines. The current study is a qualitative exploration of identified issues of inequity and the effect the pandemic had on STEM women and women of color as they transitioned from working on university and college campuses to working remotely from home. The pandemic not only impacted the academic community but also had direct ramifications for qualitative researchers attempting to conduct research projects in the pandemic environment. This case study delves into the complexity of conducting qualitative research in a pandemic where the participants and the methods are heavily compromised by the necessary safety measures. This case study looks at the ideal state of conducting qualitative research on gender inequity for STEM women teaching faculty and researchers during the pandemic and contrasts that ideal state with the real state that threatened to derail the research process. Institutional Review Board safety measures are explained, and the necessary redesign of the project is detailed. Furthermore, data collection problems and solutions are offered. What is important to remember is that the pandemic environment posed problems for all researchers, and this environment was new to everyone. What was learned within the pandemic environment must be built upon for the advancement of research in a postpandemic world and in preparation should a similar event occur in the future. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| ISBN: | 9781529600148 1529600146 |