Participation and Mobilization of Youth and Adult Education Forums on YouTube during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Methodological Analysis

Abstract

In the pandemic context, it has become essential to maintain the actions of social movements, and among them, the Adult and Youth Education Forums play a crucial role. These forums have sustained and strengthened agendas related to Adult and Youth Education (EJA), exposing issues, making demands, and creating networks of solidarity through live broadcasts on YouTube. The real-time interaction in these broadcasts has enabled constant participation in the development of documents and the strengthening of ties among participants. Based on ongoing research on the mobilization of Adult and Youth Education Forums on YouTube and the narratives of individuals during the Covid-19 pandemic in the years 2020 and 2021, this article presents the methodological aspects adopted using Content Analysis. Among the methodological stages, the article discusses the process of data collection and organization, emphasizing the pre-analysis stage, which is crucial for the subsequent phases of the research. The account of how data collection was conducted illustrates the paths taken to create a method that combines web and programming tools, essential strategies for the realization of the research. It highlights the importance of continuous learning in adapting to the evolution of digital technologies for conducting research in the field of Education and analyzing digital media.