A Participatory Research Approach Applying Video Stories and Sketches

This empirical research study explores the use of video stories and video sketches applied in participatory and design-based research. The aim is to explore whether and how the two methods can provide a space of inquiry and broaden the insight into a phenomenon from a research perspective. The empirical data are derived from a research and development project exploring the transition processes of young people leaving their childhood homes. The theoretical framework is inspired by inquiry-based learning. Workshops were conducted with young participants aiming to create a time, space, and process for them to explore, frame, and communicate their perspectives. The analysis reveals alternative perspectives when the young participants used video stories and video sketches to investigate the data collected earlier in the research project. This paper illustrates how researchers can employ these methods and how video stories and video sketches can be analyzed. Furthermore, it addresses the challenging aspects that require consideration when using video stories and video sketches.