Abstract

RODRIGUEZ, Juan. The use of photography in graduation works of the Sociology Degree at the University of San Francisco Xavier de Chuquisaca (U.S.F.X.). Rev. Cien. Tec. In. [online]. 2017, vol.15, n.16, pp.909-920. ISSN 2225-8787.

Abstract The present investigation explores and describes the use that was given to photographs in graduating research papers presented in the Sociology Career of San Francisco Xavier University of Chuquisaca. At the same time to inquire with specialists of the same career the theoretical sustenance that photographs could have to be taken into account as a tool for data collection and analysis. To this end, this research was carried out under a qualitative approach, using bibliographic analysis and semi-structured interviews as tools for data collection. It was based on the idea that photographs were used simply as support for the research carried out or as a filler in the annexes. In this sense the idea to be defended was proved, since it was possible to verify that the photographs had no other purpose than the one described above. Finally, based on suggestions from specialists, we concluded that basic knowledge about the use of photographs as a tool for analysis and data collection, within the qualitative approach, should be spread.

Keywords : Photographs; research; methodology; investigative resource.

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