intro to qualitative research

Question 1

what is the purpose of qualitative research

Answer 1

to understand a phenomenon

Question 2

inductive reasoning

Answer 2

not used to test a hypothesis. generalizing information

Question 3

how is the data expressed

Answer 3

expressed in words

Question 4

what is the foundational belief of qualitative research

Answer 4

phenomena, experiences, perceptions can be understood by what individuals tell the researcher or what the researcher observes

Question 5

review of literature

Answer 5

describes what is already known, what the significance of the problem is

Question 6

study design

Answer 6

should be congruent with the researches philosophical beliefs, may identify methodology, inductive analysis, pilot study

Question 7

what types of sampling is used in qualitative research

Answer 7

purposive sampling

Question 8

T/F the sample size determined before the study

Answer 8

False

Question 9

recruitment setting

Answer 9

point of contact for population

Question 10

data collecting setting

Answer 10

naturalistic setting

Question 11

how is the data collected

Answer 11

interview, observations, voice recordings

Question 12

goal of data collection

Answer 12

identify commonalities and differences in themes

Question 13

T/F quotes are used in the findings section

Answer 13

true

Question 14

discussion and implications

Answer 14

summarize findings, compare to other research, how findings can be used in practice