DATA-COLLECTION Flashcards
What is data?
Data is any information that has been collected, observed, generated, or created to validate original research findings.
What is an instrument in research?
An instrument is a tool used to gather, measure, and analyze data for a research study.
What are some examples of research instruments?
- Surveys
- Questionnaires
- Tests
- Interviews
- Checklists
What is qualitative research?
Qualitative research focuses on understanding human behavior and the reasons that govern such behavior.
What is observation in qualitative research?
Observation is the systematic process of gathering data by watching and recording behaviors, events, or phenomena in their natural setting.
What is participant observation?
Participant observation is when the observer becomes a participant in the situation being observed.
What is nonparticipant observation?
Nonparticipant observation is when the observer is not directly involved in the situation being observed.
What is naturalistic observation?
Naturalistic observation is when the observer controls or manipulates nothing and tries not to affect the observed situation.
What is an interview in qualitative research?
An interview is a purposeful conversation where an interchange of views about a selected topic occurs.
What is a structured interview?
A structured interview is a formal type of interview with a set of predetermined questions asked in order.
What is a semi-structured interview?
A semi-structured interview includes predetermined but open-ended questions.
What is an informal interview?
An informal interview is less formal and does not involve a specific type or sequence of questions.
What is a retrospective interview?
A retrospective interview tries to get a respondent to recall and reconstruct something that happened in the past.
What is a focus group interview?
A focus group interview involves a small group of people discussing a specific topic led by a researcher.
What is documentary analysis?
Documentary analysis is a technique to study human behavior by analyzing documents like books, journals, and images.
What is the goal of data analysis?
The goal of data analysis is to make meaning and order from the collected data by looking for recurring themes, categories, and patterns.
What are some techniques of qualitative data analysis?
- Documentation of data and the process of data collection
- Conceptualization, Coding, and Categorizing
- Examining Relationships and Displaying Data
- Authenticating Conclusions
- Reflexivity
What are the three phases in data analysis?
- Deconstruction
- Interpretation
- Reconstruction
What does deconstruction refer to in data analysis?
Deconstruction refers to breaking down data into component parts to see what is included.
What does interpretation refer to in data analysis?
Interpretation involves making sense of and understanding the coded data.
What does reconstruction refer to in data analysis?
Reconstruction refers to recreating or repackaging the prominent codes and themes to explain them in light of existing knowledge.
