Innocenti, P., Hyatt, E. and Harvey, M. (2022) Hiker on trail: information practices in the wild. A mixed methods approach to investigate real-time mobile technology use by long-distance backpackers. Library and Information Science Research, 44 (4). 101200. ISSN 0740-8188
Abstract
Long distance hikers' information practices are considered via an ‘in-field’ methodology that generated rich experiential data. Participants documented and reflected on their experiences and use of mobile digital technology while undertaking a two-week coast-to-coast walk across the Scottish Highlands. Empirical evidence on the adoption and use of mobile digital technology by backpackers, and the implications this has for their practices and interactions is scarce. “Research in the Wild” (RITW) mixed methods facilitated exploration of how and why mobile digital technology is employed via analysis of in-field video-logs, interviews with eight participants, and a survey. Analysis of the research interview data provides insights into fieldwork participants' reactions to, and experiences with, the methods employed. The affordances and issues of the approach are discussed, highlighting the benefits and challenges of mixed methods for Human Computer Interaction and Information Behavior research in the arena of outdoor recreation.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2022 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/bync-nd/4.0/). |
Keywords: | Long distance hiking; Backpacking; Mixed methods; In-context research; Research In The Wild (RITW); Information Behavior; Information practices; Ubiquitous consumer electronics; Human Computer Interaction; Scottish Highlands; Outdoor recreation; The Great Outdoor Challenge (TGO) |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Information School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 10 Oct 2022 14:56 |
Last Modified: | 25 Sep 2024 14:52 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.lisr.2022.101200 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:191542 |