Urban transportation, user interactions, ethnography, Ilévia, proxemics, verbal interactions, non-verbal interactions, transportation services, user motivations, qualitative analysis
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This document outlines a methodology for understanding user interactions and motivations in Ilévia's urban transportation services using ethnographic practices inspired by Jacqueline Lindenfeld and Edward T. Hall.
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[...] Prox Analysisémique Paralliselement, we will integrate a proxemic analysis inspired by Hall's work to explore the use of space in user interactions. By mapping interpersonal distances and examining spatial configurations in stations and vehicles, we can better understand the impact of the physical environment on user behavior and perceptions. D. Interviews Finally, we will misWe will conduct semi-structured interviews with a representative sample of users to deepen our understanding of their experiences, perceptions, and motivations. These interviews will allow us to collect rich and nuanced qualitative data, in line with the Lindenfeld methodological approach. [...]
[...] In response to this request, we propose an ethnography of communication survey centered on the study of interactions within the Ilé transportsvia. Our initial research question is: how users of Ilévia interact with its services and what motivates them to choose it over other options? To develop our research tool, we draw inspiration from the work of two researchers in the field of communication ethnography: Edward T. Hall and his book titled The Hidden Dimension1 and the study of Jacqueline Lindenfeld entitled « The market in the city: a place of sociability through speech»2. [...]
[...] Observations To understand the interactions of users of Ilévia's urban transportation services, our methodology will rely on the use of participant and non-participant observations influenceinfluenced by Lindenfeld's ethnographic practices Participatory observations involve the active immersion of our researchers in the environment of stations and vvehicles of Ilévia, thus allowing them to grasp the conversational and spatial dynamics of users. In parallelIn parallel, non-participant observations will provide us with a more distanced perspectiveand, more notablyThis is nonetheless informative, allowing us to observe interactions without actively participating. This combination of methods will enable us to obtain a comprehensive understanding of user behavior and interactions in their daily context. [...]
[...] Jacqueline Lindenfeld Jacqueline Lindenfeld, in her exploration of sociability in urban markets, highlights verbal interactions as a key element of social relations. Her observations show that markets, far more than mere commercial exchange sites, are spaces where speech plays a central role in creating and maintaining social bonds. Using a methodology of participant and non-participant observation, Lindenfeld offers a valuable perspective on communication practices in dynamic contexts. III. Articulation of the two approaches By combining the approaches of Hall and Lindenfeld, we can develop a methodology integrating proxemics and verbal interaction analysis. [...]
[...] Methods and techniques of inquiry - Ethnography of communication Proposal for an inquiry device Ethnography of communication Table of Contents Ethnography of communication Table of Contents Introduction Part Notions, methods and practices of consulted articles I. Edward T. Hall I. Jacqueline Lindenfeld I. Articulation of the two approaches Part Proposal for a Survey Device I. Definition of the object of study I. Methodology A. Observations B. Recordings and Transcriptions C. Proxemic Analysis D. Interviews E. [...]
