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Lecture 12 Flashcards

1
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What to include in qualitative purpose statement:

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  • include action verbs: develop, explore, describe
  • strategy of inquiry (sometimes philosophical worldview)
  • phenomenon
  • participants
  • research site
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What to remember in qualitative purpose statement:

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neutral wording

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3
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Qualitative research questions can assume 2 forms:

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  • central question

- associated subquestions

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Central question:

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  • focus on single phenomenon or concept
  • uses exploratory verbs
  • nondirectional (eg. do not use words such as influence, cause, relate)
  • open-ended
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5
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Research sample can include…

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  • individuals
  • organizations
  • teams
  • schools
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The intent of purposeful sampling is to…

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recruit a sample of information-rich participants that will purposefully inform an understanding of the topic being studied

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Purposeful sampling is sometimes referred to as ….

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purposive sampling

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8
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3 types of purposeful sampling:

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  • extreme case
  • maximum variation
  • snowball
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Describe extreme case purposeful sampling:

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  • identifying participants who are unusual or represent extremes
  • also called deviant cases
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Give an example of extreme case purposeful sampling:

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selecting kin professors who are rated as the best and worst instructors

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Describe maximum variation purposeful sampling:

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  • heterogeneity is sought in people, experiences, places, perspectives etc.
  • participants who represent diversity
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12
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Give an example of maximum variation purposeful sampling:

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sampling rehabilitation centre programs in urban and rural areas in different parts of Canada (diversity in location)

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Describe snowball purposive sampling:

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participants identify other potential participants that are deemed fitting to the research purpose

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Remember that the intent of qualitative research is not to ______ findings …. but instead to…

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  • generalize findings to a broad range of people

- provide in-depth detail and understanding about the topic being studied

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Breadth vs. depth:

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  • breadth: full span of knowledge

- depth: extent to which specific topics are explored

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16
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_____ is often used to justify sample size.

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saturation

17
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Saturation:

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researchers recruit participants until no (or very little) new information is being uncovered through data generation

18
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5 considerations for saturation and determining sample size:

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  • scope of the study
  • nature of the topic
  • quality of data
  • number of interviews per participant
  • study design
19
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General guidelines: sample size for narrative:

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1-2 participants

20
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General guidelines: sample size for phenomenology:

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5-8 participants

21
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General guidelines: sample size for grounded theory:

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30-50 participants

22
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General guidelines: sample size for ethnography:

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typically a single group

23
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General guidelines: sample size for case study:

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  • as single case
    OR
  • 4-5 cases (collective case study)
24
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Qualitative description:

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  • takes on the tones of other study designs

- depends on which type of study design it is mirroring in that instance

25
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Recruiting participants in qualitative research is often done through _____ because qualitative research is ______.

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  • relationships

- relational

26
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Known sponsor approach:

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  • person who has a legitimate relationship with the group of interest
  • gives you credibility right from the start
27
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How does the known sponsor approach differ from snowball?

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snowball = someone who has participated in the research tells someone else

28
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_____ is paramount to achieving understanding.

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rapport

29
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Gaining _____ is essential to an interviewer’s success.

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trust

30
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Once trust is gained, it can be very _____.

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fragile

31
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In qualitative research, the researcher is a ____ ______.

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key instrument

32
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There is often a _____ and/or _____ experience between participants and researcher.

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  • sustained

- intensive

33
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Qualitative research involves _______ of….

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  • interpretation
  • one’s own experiences, values, beliefs influence what is seen, what is deemed important, and what conclusions are drawn
34
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Since the researcher is the ______ in qualitative research, ______ is essential.

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  • instrument

- reflexivity

35
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Reflexivity:

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  • what you see and what you don’t

- how your assumptions impact study

36
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How can we keep track of reflexivity?

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keep a research journal

37
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How can qualitative research be emotional?

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  • topic explored
  • relational nature
  • lack of definitive structure (emerging nature)
  • time intensive
  • insecurity with interpretations and representations

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