Chapter 4: Intro to Qualitative Flashcards
What is qualitative research?
“Q Researchers are interested in the whole of the phenomenon, regardless of how complex or messy it gets”
What are the primary methodologies?
Participant observation: a part of what you are investigating, detailed notes
Interviews: open ended questions to gather as much data as possible
Focus groups: Interviews of 5-7 people, allow others to hear from each other
Narrative analysis- Gathering of stories
Ethnography: Deep immersion for an extended period of time.
What do qualitative researchers value?
Subjectivity (credibility is vital)
What is credibility?
The extent to which interpretations can be evaluated as true, correct, and dependable
How can you ensure credibility?
Member checking, triangulation (don’t just rely on intervie data, observational, archival) Researcher
What questions are best answered by qualitative research?
Specific type of interaction
How meaning is developed and shared
Naturally occurring issues (cofee shop talk)
Unanticipated phenomena (indians cutting arms)
Processes overtime
Qual Research questions?
Broad and non directional
Derived from literature review
Focused but generalized
Specific international context (disclosure of preg to parents)
How or what questions
What are the challenges of qualitative research?
- Self as instrument: What you observe, see, hear, and how you make sense of it (Need to learn context, language, culture)
- Gaining Access: Issues of trust possibly being an outsider, approaching people, what if they ask why you want to study them
What is a gatekeeper?
A person who has authority or credibility within the group or organization that you are helping to research
What is a sponsor?
A person who can vouch for you to other who will be observed as well as validate and legitimize your presence
