qualitative approaches to research

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phenomenological method

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focuses on the lived experience

Question 2

goal of phenomenological method

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understand the meaning of the experiences as lived by the participant

Question 3

bracketing

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researcher identifies personal bias about the phenomena

Question 4

phenomenological method sampling

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purposive sampling

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phenomenological method data collection

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written or oral, data saturation

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grounded theory model

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purpose is to construct a theory about a phenomenon

Question 7

what approach is used to arrive at a theory for the grounded theory model

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inductive approach

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when is the grounded theory model used

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when the researcher is interested in a social process from the perspective of human interaction between social groups

Question 9

gerund

Answer 9

grammatical form term for “ing”

Question 10

grounded theory model sampling

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purposive sampling

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grounded theory model data collection

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interviews and observation in a social setting

Question 12

grounded theory model data analysis

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theoretical sampling, open coding

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ethnographic model

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focuses on scientific description and interpretation of cultural groups or systems

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emic view

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insiders view of phenomenon

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etic view

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outsiders view of phenomenon

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ethnographic model researchers perspective

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trying to make sense of the world from an insiders view

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ethnographic model sampling

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purposive sampling

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T/F key informants are used in the ethnographic model

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true

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ethnographic model data collection

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interview and observations in a natural setting

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case study method

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involves a specific case; may be an individual, family, community, or organization

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case study method sampling

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purposive sampling

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case study method researchers perspective

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begins with an etic view and has an emic view by the end

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case study method data collection

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interviews, field observations, document review, etc.

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Community based participatory research

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also called action research; perspective of the community to plan action based on the communities perspective and situation

Question 25

phases of Community based participatory research

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look, think, act

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mixed methods research

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uses both qualitative and quantitative methods

Question 27

metasynthesis

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summary of studies of qualitative research