Lecture 11B: Qualitative research methods (Methods and Methodology) Flashcards
What is the relationship between epistemology, methodology, and methods?
Epistemology influences methodology, which in turn guides the selection and implementation of methods for data collection and analysis
Epistemology = study of knowledge
Methodology = study of methods
Methods = techniques used in research.
What are the three common qualitative methodologies?
- Phenomenology
- Grounded theory
- Ethnography
Define methodology in qualitative research.
- The study of methods
- Logic of scientific investigation
- Strengths and limits of techniques and procedures
What does epistemology study?
The study of knowledge, exploring what we know and how we know what we know.
What is phenomenology?
- Common methodology in health research
- Based on descriptions of experiences
- To describe the meaning people give to specific phenomena
What type of questions are typically asked in phenomenology?
- What kind of experience is it like?
- What does the experience mean?
- How does the lived world present itself?
What is ethnography?
- Used in anthropology
- Explores social phenomena
- Describes cultures from the perspective of their members
- Analyzes interpretation of meanings of human action
What are the characteristics of ethnography?
- Conducted in natural settings
- Face-to-face interaction
- Reflects participant perspectives
- Inductive, interactive, recursive data collection
- Frames behavior within sociopolitical and historical context
What does grounded theory aim to accomplish?
To develop an explanatory theory of basic social processes grounded in empirical observations.
Fill in the blank: The purpose of grounded theory is to develop a _______.
[theoretical account of general features of a topic]
What is the significance of identifying the methodology in research?
It shows the researcher’s understanding of different approaches to generate knowledge.
What methods might be used in a phenomenological study focused on movement quality?
- Interviews
- Focus groups
True or False: Ethnography involves a large number of cases.
False
What influences the findings in qualitative research?
The relationship between epistemology, methodology, and methods.
What type of data collection is used in grounded theory?
Continuous interplay between data collection and analysis.
What is a key characteristic of the interviews conducted in ethnographic research?
They often involve intimate, face-to-face interactions with participants.
Fill in the blank: Methods are techniques and procedures for _______.
[data collection and analysis]
What do researchers explore when using phenomenology?
The meaning people give to specific experiences.
What is the purpose of methodologies in research?
To generate knowledge by applying suitable methods
Methodologies guide researchers in their approach to studying phenomena.
What are methods in the context of research methodologies?
Techniques for data collection and analysis
Methods are specific tools or procedures used within a methodology.
What does phenomenology focus on?
Describing how people experience a particular phenomenon
It aims to capture the essence of experiences from the participants’ perspectives.
What is the main focus of ethnography?
Describing a culture to understand another way of life from the other person’s point of view
Ethnography often involves immersive observation and interaction.
What is grounded theory?
A theory discovery methodology to develop a theory based on observations and data
Grounded theory aims to generate theories that are grounded in real-world data.
What are epistemology and ontology part of?
- Paradigms (models) to generate knowledge
- Basis for methodology, methods of data collection, analysis
