Increasing the effectiveness of time-use survey with qualitative methods: the analysis of time-space interaction
Author
Erkip, F.
Mugana, G.
Date
2010-03Source Title
Innovation
Print ISSN
1351-1610
Electronic ISSN
1469-8412
Publisher
Routledge
Volume
23
Issue
3
Pages
181 - 198
Language
English
Type
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Abstract
Time-use surveys have been rich data sources in many countries for a long time. Turkey was among the countries that realized the potential of time-use surveys quite late and completed the first national survey in 2006. Despite its importance for a wide range of issues and applications, the first survey has flaws in design, which reduce its effectiveness and reliability. This is mostly due to disregarding cultural factors while tracking the methodology of European examples. This study aims to propose more appropriate methods of gathering time-use data in the Turkish context through a field survey in Ankara, the capital city. A mixed methodology that combines quantitative and qualitative methods effectively was applied and used to enrich data. The influence of space use was stressed and leisure activities were utilized to exemplify the use and benefits of mixed methods. © 2010 Interdisciplinary Centre for Comparative Research in the Social Sciences and ICCR Foundation.
Keywords
Mixed methodologyTime-space interaction
Time-use survey
Turkish time-use
Methodology
Qualitative analysis
Quantitative analysis
Recreational activity
Turkey