Contextual Questions Flashcards
Master thesis based on a qualitative research approach often rely on a combination of interviews, observation and internal documents for data collection. Use the above alternative criteria to discuss the quality of such research. You can illustrate with an example, using interviews, observations and internal documents for data collection.
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a. What is meant by the concept “going native”? How can this concept apply to research within a master thesis and how can it be managed?
According to Gold, the participant-as-observer role carries the risk of overidentifi cation and hence of ‘going native’ (see Key concept 17.8), but offers the opportunity to get close to people. Gold argues that the observer-as-participant role carries the risk of not understanding the social setting and people in it suffi ciently and therefore of making incorrect inferences. The complete observer role shares with complete participation the removal of the possible problem of reactivity, but it carries even further risks than the observer-as-participant role of failing to understand situations.
b. What is meant by the concept “key informant”? How can this concept apply to research within a master thesis and how can it be managed?
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c. Based on your master thesis (real or imagined), what ways are possible to gain access to the organization or atmosphere where your research will take place
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Master thesis based on qualitative research approach often rely on a combination of interviews, observation and internal documents for data collection. When you have collected a huge amount of data – how do you proceed to analyze the data?
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b. How could an action research approach be used in concluding a master thesis? Elaborate on the issue with the help of an example!
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b. Is it possible to use a case study approach for a master thesis? Elaborate on the issue with help of an example!
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How would you deal with Ethics of Research in a Ethnographic Studies.
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