Ch. 15 & 16 Qualitative and Trustworthiness

Question 1

Challenges of data analysis in qualitative research

Answer 1

• No universal rules
• Amount of work involved
• Requires creativity, sensitivity, strong inductive skills
• Reduction of data for reporting

Question 2

using constant comparison method

Answer 2

category scheme

Question 3

correspondance to the categories

Answer 3

coding of data

Question 4

converting large masses of data into smaller segments

Answer 4

reductionist

Question 5

introduction or putting pieces into meaningful patterns

Answer 5

constructionist

Question 6

descriptive qualitative studies

Answer 6

content analysis

Question 7

search for broad categories or themes that arise from the data

Answer 7

general overview

Question 8

Data analysis of ethnography starts when?

Answer 8

When researchers enters the field - looking for patterns.

Question 9

4 levels of Spradley data analysis

Answer 9

domain, taxonomic, componential, theme

Question 10

Spradley (1979) assumes what?

Answer 10

language is the primary means that relates cultural meaning

Question 11

4 levels of Leiniger “ethno-nursing” data analysis

Answer 11

collect data, identify and categorize, repetitive patterns, major themes