Other Type Of Research Flashcards
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What is a case study?
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An in depth study of one ‘unit’, usually a single individual or a single group of people.
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Describe longitudinal studies.
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Researchers study the same group of people over different periods of time.
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What are life histories?
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A person’s experience of life is recounted to the researcher during observation, or an interview.
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Explain ethnography.
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The use of qualitative methods to gain a highly valid understanding of those being studied.
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What is triangulation?
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Combining different types of research methods, often quantitative and qualitative.
