Abstract
The purpose of this study is to share a researcher’s experience using photographic inquiry and consider the future employment of this method in community education curriculum development. The method was utilized in an instrumental case study conducted between 2014 and 2015 in a town situated in the West Florida region of the United States. The study consisted on the investigation of factors determining the longevity of a local restaurant situated in a neighborhood predominantly occupied by African Americans since the early 1900s despite community economic decay. Photographic material served as complementary data utilized to support narrative, the investigation of community characteristics as well as its transformations over time, and to stimulate dialogue during interviews. Findings from photographic material in combination with data from other sources revealed the perception of the local business’ social role, as significant in determining community cohesion during periods of racial, social, and economic oppression. The approach is appropriate for further research in the area of community education emphasizing local history and preservation of old neighborhoods cultural characteristics. This research should particularly benefit individuals who are interested in developing curricular or pedagogical models using photographic inquiry as method of data collection in combination with other qualitative approaches.
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African American, Black, Diversity, Inclusion, Curriculum, Visual, Community
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