Chapter 32 - Qualitative Analysis Flashcards
What is Deduction?
Making logical inferences based on facts or widely accepted premises, and the conclusions are assumed to be certain (quantitative)
What is Induction?
Making inferences based on observations, and the conclusions are assumed to be likely (qualitative)
What is Abduction?
Making inferences based on limited observations and minor premises, so the conclusions are assumed to be best guesses that are merely probable
What is Constant Comparison?
A process in which qualitative data are collected and analyzed simultaneously, instead of waiting to analyze after all data has been gathered.
What is Content Analysis?
The process of categorizing textual data.
What is Narrative Analysis?
A qualitative analysis method that seeks to understand personal stories
What is Discourse Analysis
This form of analysis uses the tools of linguistics to evaluate the ordinary use of written and spoken language.
What is hermeneutics?
The study interpreting texts
What is Semiotics?
The study of signs and symbols.
What is coding?
The use of words or short phrases to briefly summarize the contents in a qualitative document.
What is a code?
A label attached to a word or phrase
What is a Priori code?
Preset codes developed before the start of data analysis
What is Emergent code?
Emerging themes or concepts that are identified during the early stages of qualitative analysis
What is a category?
A group of related codes
What is the difference between Pattern coding and Focused coding?
- Pattern coding seeks to group codes into a limited number of categories
- Focused coding seeks to identify the most frequent and important categories
What is Axial coding?
It identifies one core category or core phenomenon and several related categories that express the major and minor themes of the analysis
What is memoing?
The act of documenting personal reflections and impressions about observations, participants, experiences, codes, categories, and theme
Define Credibility, Transferability, Dependability and Confirmability.
Credibility - present when the interpretation of the data accurately reflects the studied groups or texts (An an indicator of trustworthiness in qualitative research)
Transferability - present when the interpretation of qualitative data is likely to be applicable in other circumstances (an indicator of applicability in qualitative research)
Dependability - an indicator of consistency that is demonstrated through transparency about data collection and analysis
Confirmability - an indicator of neutrality that is present when the results of a study are shown not to be due to researcher bias
