Combining Causal Model and Focus Group Discussions: Experiences Learned from a Socio-Anthropological Research on the Differing Perceptions of Caretakers and Health Professionals on Children's Health (Bolivia/Peru)

Authors

Pierre Lefèvre, Institute of Tropical MedicineFollow
Charles-Édouard De Suremain, Institute for Research and DevelopmentFollow
Emma Rubín De Celis, Peruvian University Cayetano HerediaFollow
Edgar Sejas, University Mayor de San Sim ónFollow

Abstract

During the summer of 2002, thirty-one medieval frescoes went on display at the Museum of Texas Tech University, the only venue in the world for this extraordinary exhibition. This paper summarizes a qualitative research study that focused on the experiences of three visitors to the Medieval Frescoes from the Vatican Museums Collection exhibition. The study applied Gadamers (1993) idea of horizons to both the visitor-participants and the frescoes to illuminate the interpretive event, the meeting of horizons, and to uncover any obstacles that might hinder the fusion of horizons. The findings of the study are presented in a readers theatre format as an alternative to traditional reporting methods so that the voices of the participants, frescoes, and researcher can be portrayed more clearly.

Keywords

Horizons, Visitor Meaning-Making, Vatican Frescoes, Museum, and Art Interpretation

Publication Date

3-1-2004

Creative Commons License

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DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2004.1934

Recommended APA Citation

Lefèvre, P., De Suremain, C., De Celis, E. R., & Sejas, E. (2004). Combining Causal Model and Focus Group Discussions: Experiences Learned from a Socio-Anthropological Research on the Differing Perceptions of Caretakers and Health Professionals on Children's Health (Bolivia/Peru). The Qualitative Report, 9(1), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2004.1934