Photovoice as a Research Technique for Student Learning and Empowerment: A Case Study from a South Texas Border Town

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dc.contributor.authorDmello, J.R.
dc.contributor.authorKras, K.R.
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractCriminal justice (CJ) education often includes culminating research courses as part of its curriculum. Many of these courses follow a traditional process of considering ethics, theory, research design, quantitative and qualitative methods, and aspects of experiential learning. However, the pedagogy around engaging contemporary modes of knowledge building in CJ, especially those that critique traditional models and rely on new technologies, is lacking. This paper documents our experience using Photovoice methods to empower students as both residents and researchers to systematically assess manifestations of social disorganization in a mid-sized city along the U.S.-Mexico border. We first introduce how other disciplines have incorporated Photovoice into pedagogy, then focus on using a Photovoice study in the CJ classroom to investigate and understand social disorganization in a South Texas border town and consider influences for social action. We conclude with lessons learned and ideas for teacher-scholar-activists to engage in new modes of research pedagogy.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityJared R. Dmello, Kimberly R. Kras
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Criminal Justice Education, 2021; 32(4):513-536
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/10511253.2021.1921231
dc.identifier.issn1051-1253
dc.identifier.issn1745-9117
dc.identifier.orcidDmello, J.R. [0000-0001-8805-1061]
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2440/146025
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInforma UK Limited
dc.rights© 2021 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
dc.source.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10511253.2021.1921231
dc.subjectResearch methods; photovoice; social disorganization; visual methodology; research; teaching
dc.titlePhotovoice as a Research Technique for Student Learning and Empowerment: A Case Study from a South Texas Border Town
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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