Discussion 2: Documents And Website Content As Data Sources For A Qualitative Study 8310

Websites and social media sites can provide important sources of data that will help expand your understanding of the stakeholders who are connected to the phenomena you are exploring.

Walden has devoted an entire website to making visible its actions and activities about social change. At the social change website, you will find videos, annual reports, text, and images. As you explore this data source, consider what text, images, and reports you would like to include as part of your data analysis exercise.

To prepare for this Discussion:

• Choose one of the three social change literature review articles found in this week’s Learning Resources and review the article in detail.
• Explore the Walden Social Change website and locate an additional document, video, or webpage that will inform your understanding of the meaning of positive social change. Reflect on any additional sources you find.
• Next, write field notes based on the information you gathered from the Walden social change website and any other documents or websites that might inform your changing impressions about the meaning of positive social change.
• Finally, review the media programs related to coding and consider how you will use this information to support this Discussion. Note: In your Excel Video Coding template there is a tab for your website data. Use this tab to place your content and codes for the website.

ASSIGNMENT 

Prepare a brief explanation of your understanding of the meaning of positive social change thus far. Refer to the additional sources you have reviewed this week, and comment on how they are shaping your experience. Use the data you gathered from your analytic memo to support your explanation.

Be sure to support your main post and response post with reference to the week’s Learning Resources and other scholarly evidence in APA style.

Required Readings

Saldaña, J. (2016). The coding manual for qualitative researchers (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Chapter 1, “An Introduction to Codes and Coding” (pp. 1–42)
Chapter 2, “Writing Analytic Memos About Narrative and Visual Data” (pp. 43–65)

Ravitch, S. M., & Carl, N. M. (2016). Qualitative research: Bridging the conceptual, theoretical, and methodological. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Chapter 7, “An Integrative Approach to Data Analysis” (pp. 215–236)
Chapter 8, “Methods and Processes of Data Analysis” (pp. 237–270)

Rubin, H. J., & Rubin, I. S. (2012). Qualitative interviewing: The art of hearing data (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Chapter 12, “Data Analysis in the Responsive Interviewing Model” (pp. 189–211)

The following articles are examples of literature reviews on the aspects of social change. Choose one of the articles for this week’s Discussion 2.

Thomas, E.F., MCGarty, C., & Mavor, K.I. (2009). Transforming “Apathy into movement”: The role of prosocial emotions in motivation action for social change. Personality & Social Psychology Review, 13(4), 310-333.

Kezar, A. (2014). Higher education change and social networks: A review of the research. Journal of Higher Education, 85(1), 91-125.

Aguinis, H. & Glavas, A. (2012). What we know and don’t know about corporate social responsibility: A review and research agenda. Journal of Management, 38(4). 932-968.

Walden University. (2015). Social change. Retrieved from https://www.waldenu.edu/about/social-change

As you review this website, think about Walden’s meaning of social change and how this website will guide you as you consider positive social change for your Major Assignment 2.far. Refer to the additional sources you have reviewed this week, and comment on how they are shaping your experience. Use the data you gathered from your analytic memo to support your explanation.

 

Example student 1

Discussion 2-Week 5

Social change is contextual. It can mean changing organizational culture that leads to transformational outcomes [Walden University, 2015] or it could mean advancing the greater global good [Walden University, 2015]. Positive social change is a fluid concept and depending upon the social identity of the person effecting the change his/her motives drive what kind of change will result from action as well as inaction (Thomas, McGarty, & Mavor, 2009). Social change can be driven by individuals, groups, and organizations. The relationships that develop amongst, and between these levels within institutions also influence social outcomes (Aguinis & Glavas, 2012).

After viewing videos, listening to pod casts, and reviewing articles I believe social change is a combination of motives, personal accountability, desired outcomes, and world views. Social change occurs when ontology coupled with education work in concert to create an environment that betters people’s lives. The environment that results from impactful, positive social change will not only improve the physical, emotional, socio-economic circumstances of the disadvantaged group; it will also unite them with the advantaged group, even if only for the short term (Thomas et al., 2009).  Together, in groups and out groups can create platforms that give disenfranchised individuals a voice, a seat at the table where their futures are being decided (Creswell, 2009; Thomas et al., 2009).

The resources reviewed for this week’s discussion post have helped me realize that I am not as enlightened about social change and social responsibility as I thought. I am hoping that my story is unique enough to influence others to consider how their actions impact their communities, but I am still on that journey (Simmons, 2006).  I have an obligation to leave this world a better place than I found it but how will I do that? Positive, social change is transformational not transactional (Northouse, 2013). I desire to be a true change agent; a person who strives for long lasting reform for marginalized people and groups (Creswell, 2009). This goal will be achieved only when either working alone or within a group I commit myself to creating inclusive strategies and new normals for everyday interactions (Thomas et al., 2009).

References

Aguinis, H. & Glavas, A. (2012). What we know and don’t know about corporate social responsibility: A review and research agenda. Journal of Management, 38(4), 932-968.

Creswell, J.W. (2009). Research design:Qualitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Northouse, P.G. (2013). Leadership: Theory and practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Simmons, A. (2006). The Story Factor. (Rev. ed.). Cambridge, MA: Basic Books.

Thomas, E.F., McGarty, C., & Mavor, K.I. (2009). Transforming “Apathy into movement” :The role of prosocial emotions in motivation action for social change. Personality & Social Psychology Review, 13(4), 310-333.

Walden University. (2015). Social change. Retrieved from https://www.waldenu.edu/about/social-change

Example 2

The Qualitative Analysis Impact for Social Change

Blanca Garcia

Walden University-RSCH-8310

Dr. Joshua Ozymy

A Qualitative Overview for Literature, Videos