Uses of interpersonal touch in educational settings : A methodological commentary




Jakonen Teppo

PublisherElsevier

2024

Learning, Culture and Social Interaction

Learning, Culture and Social Interaction

100809

46

2210-6561

2210-657X

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.lcsi.2024.100809(external)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lcsi.2024.100809(external)

https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/387399408(external)



Touch is a primordial resource for interaction and for managing social relations, something that quite literally connects us with other human beings. This discussion paper approaches the articles in this special issue from a methodological perspective by reflecting on analytical challenges and possibilities in investigating interpersonal touch in educational encounters. It will briefly outline relevant methodological issues and transcription-related concerns in approaching interpersonal touch from a multimodal and sensorial research perspective. Key ideas in the empirical articles are then discussed with a view to what kinds of insights the articles in the special issue generate for future studies of interpersonal touch in educational settings.

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