Part 1 Fieldwork in challenging times: Access denied
A few months before we were to start our fieldwork in Morocco, the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. Postponement was inevitable. Cancellation? Or new opportunities?
In this first phase, make sure you craft a robust plan to thoroughly investigate your research question. But stay flexible! Redesigns might be on the horizon during your research journey.
A few months before we were to start our fieldwork in Morocco, the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. Postponement was inevitable. Cancellation? Or new opportunities?
Access to the field was impossible, but new possibilities were on the horizon. Not just for this research, but for all future research in regions that are difficult to reach. Curious how? Read on!
Even if we turned to networks and digital domains for data collection, fieldwork with your feet on the ground remained a possibility, if we were willing to adjust our research design. This didn’t mean we had to abandon original plans, but rather expand them, adding a comparative dimension that enriched our understanding rather than limiting it.