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Question 1

Qualitative Data collection principles:

Answer 1

• investigator involvement may be considerable (active listener, participation)
• data collection and analyses are intertwined
• time spent gaining access and gathering data may be extensive
• multiple methods to gathering data

Question 2

Quantitative data collection principles:

Answer 2

• investigator involvement minimal
• data analyses done when all data is available
• data collection may take a long time
• methods remain the same once protocol is determined

Question 3

In qualitative studies how is data accuracy ensured?

Answer 3

• Multiple gatherers – training, gather, and analyze independently then compare
• Triangulation (crystallization) – multiple approaches (observe, interview, collect materials)
• Saturation – sufficient information, no new insights
• Member checking – validate assumptions w/informants
• Reflexivity – to elucidate investigator bias
• Audit trail – to explain thinking and action leading to results
• Peer debriefing
• IMPORTANT FOR CRITERIA OF MERIT