“Qualitative research is used to better understand attitudes, behaviors, value systems, concerns, motivation, aspirations, cultures or people's lifestyles. » (Ereaut G. 2007) Human geographers continue to adopt basic qualitative methods of qualitative research, including studying texts, conducting interviews, engaging in ethnography, and using focus groups. discussion. Davies and Dwyer (2007) argue that there are changes in the way they (qualitative research) are designed and carried out, and related to this, there are transformations in the way these methods are used to claim understand and intervene in the world. (Davies and Dwyer 2007). Recently, there have been a number of debates about which qualitative methods are appropriate and credible to use in human geography. Smith argues that the choice of qualitative methods used is fundamentally a political decision. The methods chosen are “a way of questioning the way in which the world is structured, the way in which knowledge is produced, from top to bottom”. We adopt a strategy that aims to place non-dominant and neglected knowledge at the heart of the research agenda” (Smith 2001). Qualitative research has evolved in recent years. Human geographers understand that social worlds are dynamic and are not entirely stable or predictable; social life is produced by human and non-human actions. There are social worlds with distinct and sometimes competing meanings, skills, and social practices (Gregory et al. 2009). We need to understand what it means to engage with the world, both in methodological practice, but also in our choice of interpretive strategy and ethical aspirations (Bennett, 2001). “Developments in qualitative research have taken place in dif...... middle of article...... A methodology for human studies, SAGE publications p. 4-10. Latham A. (2003) Research, performance and human geography: some reflections on the diary-photography, diary-interview method, Environment and Planning A, 35 pg 1993-2017. Marshall G. (1998) A Dictionary of Sociology, “Qualitative versus Quantitative Debate”, [online] available at: http://www.encyclopedia.com (accessed 03/04/10)Miles M. Huberman M. ( 1994) Qualitative Data Analysis, SAGE publications p. 40.Schuler D. Namioka A. (1993) Participatory design, principles and practices, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Siegle D. (2000) Principles of methods in educational research, [online] available at: http://www.gifted.vconn.edu/siegle/research/qualitative/qualitativeinstructorNotes.html (accessed 02/03/10 )Ylirisku S. Buur J. (2007) Designing with video: focusing the user-centered design process, Springer.