Participant Empowerment Through Photo-elicitation in Ethnographic Education Research

Participant Empowerment Through Photo-elicitation in Ethnographic Education Research

Michael L. Boucher, Jr. Editor Participant Empowerment Through Photo-elicitation in Ethnographic Education Research New Perspectives and Approaches 123

Editor Michael L. Boucher, Jr. Texas State University San Marcos, TX USA ISBN 978-3-319-64412-7 ISBN 978-3-319-64413-4 (ebook) http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64413-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017949113 Springer International Publishing AG 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Acknowledgements The editor is indebted to the insightful, patient, and thoughtful scholars who agreed to partake in this project and who trusted me to pull it all together. Your work is inspirational. Thanks especially to Sarah Mathews who worked her network to get us started. I would also like to thank my wife, Karen, for always being supportive (indulgent) of my endeavours, scholarly and otherwise. Thanks also to Jacklyn Black and Eugenia Ugartechea for their work in maintaining the resources, and to John Segovia for help in the final proofing. v

Contents Part I Methodological, Critical, and Ethical Considerations 1 Introduction: Photo Methods, the Image, and Validity... 3 Michael L. Boucher, Jr. 2 The Ethics of Visual Research and Participant Empowerment... 25 Kyle Miller Part II Listening to the Silenced 3 Auto-driven Photo-Elicitation Interviews with Young Deaf People... 47 Dai O Brien 4 Using Photo-Elicitation to Break the Silence... 71 Kharon Grimmet 5 Photovoice as a Tool for Understanding Sustainability in the Anthropocene... 93 Deborah J. Tippins, Sophia (Sun Kyung) Jeong, Purita P. Bilbao and Lourdes N. Morano Part III Listening to Kids and Teachers 6 Friends, the Club, and the Housing Authority: How Youth Define Their Community Through Auto-driven Photo Elicitation.... 117 Denisha Jones 7 Do You See What I See? Family-Produced Photographs and the Transition to School... 139 Kyle Miller 8 Curb My Cynicism: Employing Photo Elicitation to Address the Problem of Research on Bullying.... 163 Gerald Walton vii

viii Contents 9 Mediating the Space Between: Using Photo-Elicitation to Prompt Cultural Consciousness-Raising... 177 Sarah A. Mathews 10 Interrogating Whiteness: Using Photo-Elicitation to Empower Teachers to Talk About Race.... 201 Michael L. Boucher, Jr. Conclusion: Troubling Empowerment... 227 Author Index.... 235 Subject Index.... 237

Editor and Contributors About the Editor Michael L. Boucher, Jr. Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas State University. Dr. Boucher received his Ph.D. from Indiana University after his work as an urban high school teacher and teacher-leader in Minneapolis, MN. Using photo methods in ethnographic case studies, his research investigates the pedagogy and practice of White teachers working in solidarity with students of color in segregated education systems. He teaches research methods, instructional methods, diversity, and adolescent development to graduate students. Contributors Purita P. Bilbao West Visayas State University, Iloilo, Philippines Michael L. Boucher, Jr. Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA Kharon Grimmet Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA Sophia (Sun Kyung) Jeong University of Georgia, Athens, USA Denisha Jones Trinity Washington University, Washington, DC, USA Sarah A. Mathews Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA Kyle Miller Illinois State University, Normal, IL, USA Lourdes N. Morano West Visayas State University, Iloilo, Philippines Dai O Brien York St John University, York, UK Deborah J. Tippins University of Georgia, Athens, USA Gerald Walton Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada ix