Hoi,
I would love to understand the arguments how excluding English speakers from outside the US does not have a detrimental effect on the quality of this study when the study is to understand the motivation of contributors to the English language Wikipedia.
Thanks,
GerardM
On 3/21/07, Benjamin Keith Johnson <john2429@msu.edu> wrote:
Hi all,
I'm completing a Master's thesis in Telecommunication, Information Studies
and Media at Michigan State University. My topic is, of course, Wikipedia.
You may have seen my advertisement for research subjects on the wikipedia-l
list or at the Village Pump. I'm doing in-depth interviews with
contributors... basically my perspective is Wikipedia as a public good and
"why" individuals contribute, following the work of Olson; Ostrom; Kollock &
Smith; Bimber, Flanagin, & Stohl; Forte & Bruckman; and others.
I've already received several queries regarding the limitation of
interviewees to U.S. residents. Frankly, it's an IRB restriction, and the
decision was made that excluding other English speakers is not a liability
in a small, purposive sample.
I'd be interested in any comments or feedback, and am willing to entertain
questions. Thanks, and have a great night!
-------------------------
Benjamin Johnson
MA Student in Information, Policy and Society
Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media
428 Communication Arts and Sciences
East Lansing, MI 48824
Cell: 517.230.1272
john2429@msu.edu
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