lecture 3

Question 1

textual data collection

Answer 1

data are produced in a written form

participant generated and pre-existing - publicly available

Question 2

qualitative surveys

Answer 2

similar to research directed interviews

open ended questions , self administered , different formats- online survey, email , hardcopy

Question 3

hard copy advantages and disadvantages

Answer 3

easy for drawing tasks
can be collected in a standardised way
data entry required- anonymity difficult to ensure
postal distribution costs

Question 4

email advantages and disadvantages

Answer 4

can survey geographically dispersed participants
potential for follow up
limited anonymity, data collection required and marginalised groups

Question 5

online advantages and disadvantages

Answer 5

no need for data entry, geographically dispersed, quick and easy distribution , highest level of anonymity
follow up more challenging, need computer access - exclude marginalised groups

Question 6

when to use qualitative surveys

Answer 6

ideal for sensitive topics
don’t require many resources - student projects
inexperienced in qualitative methods

Question 7

advantages if qualitative survey

Answer 7

quick easy and cheap
access a wider range of views
fewer ethical concerns

Question 8

disadvantages of qualitative surveys

Answer 8

lac of flexibility
thinner/ less deep data - researcher can’t ask them to expand on their answers
cannot clarify instructions

Question 9

story completion task

Answer 9

require participants to either complete or write a story

Question 10

complete a story

Answer 10

story stem - write what happens next

Question 11

write a story

Answer 11

story cue- provided with minimum background details and asked to write as story about the scenario

Question 12

when to use story completion tasks

Answer 12

good for sensitive tasks, explore peoples assumptions and answer research questions about understanding and perception

Question 13

advantages of story completion tasks

Answer 13

cheap and quick

comparative designs, sensitive topics and overcome socially desirable answers

Question 14

disadvantages of story completion tasks

Answer 14

difficult to analyse- not direct reports

variability

Question 15

researcher directed diaries

Answer 15

record feelings, experiences and thoughts over a specified period of time
requires regular entries
longitudinal

Question 16

advantages of diary studies

Answer 16

less prone to retrospective bias

can access info that other methods are unable to reach

Question 17

disadvantages of diary studies

Answer 17

challenging participant recruitment t
high attrition - drop outs
quality and quantity can vary hugely

Question 18

pre existing textual data collection

Answer 18

data already publicly available

secondary resources

Question 19

advantages of pre existing textual data

Answer 19

easy and relatively quick
inexpensive
overcome ethical issues
explore socio cultural meanings

Question 20

disadvantages of pre existing textual data

Answer 20

some ethical pitfalls- need consent sometimes as some sources may not be public
sources hard to access
less depth
plagiarism