M9: Qualitative Research Design & Evaluation Flashcards
1
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Qualitative data can be generated through…?
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- Interviews
- Observations
- Diaries and Documents
- Images, Drawings, Photos
- Open ended questionnaires/surveys**
2
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What are the 7 Qualitative Research Designs?
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- Case Study
- Grounded Theory
- Phenomenology
- Ethnography
- Narrative and Life stories
- Community based research
- Content and Thematic Analyses
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What is a Case Study?
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- Commonly used to gain an in-depth understanding of a particular case
– E.g., A successful program; an interesting team - Must define why! - Use interviews and sometimes observations
- Identify ‘bounded case’ to define your sample/parameters
4
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Case Study: Example
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5
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What is a Grounded Theory?
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- To develop a theory about a process
- Ultimate goal is to explain how something occurs with a theoretical model
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Grounded Theory: Example
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7
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What is a Phenomenology?
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- To develop a deep understanding of an experience
– E.g., “adversity” or “loss of identity”
8
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Phenomenology: Example
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9
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What is Ethnography?
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Purpose is for the researcher to immerse themselves within a community or culture
- Involves direct & sustained contact w/ human beings in the context of their daily lives over a prolonged time period
- The researcher seeks to understand the culture from the perspective of the cultures’ group members
10
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What are 3 Methods of Data Collection
of Ethnography?
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11
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Ethnography Example
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12
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What are Life Stories and Narratives?
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Used (often) interchangeably with “story” - > this is contested
Story - > Tales people tell
Narrative - > Dimensions/properties of stories e.g., sequence, structure, thematic content, consequences, tell ability, temporality
- People tell stories; researchers analyze the properties of these stories
13
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What is the Focus of Analysis
Life Stories and Narratives?
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- Analyzing stories
- Analyzing storytelling
- Analyzing stories found in society
14
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Life Stories and Narratives Example
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