Qualitative Key Words

Question 1

A sampling strategy which means that participants are recruited because they have on-going or prior experience of the phenomena the researcher is exploring.

Answer 1

Non-probability sampling methods

Question 2

Before a study begins, the researcher sets aside their knowledge, assumptions, beliefs, attitudes and prejudices about the topic under investigation to minimise the impact of these on data collection and analysis.

Answer 2

Bracketing

Question 3

A method of data collection whereby the researcher observes a group and does not participate in group activities during episodes of data collection.

Answer 3

Non participant observations

Question 4

Ethnographic studies which focuses on a small group of people.

Answer 4

Microethnography

Question 5

Ethnographic studies which focuses on large groups of people such a whole community.

Answer 5

Macroethnography

Question 6

The data are constantly reviewed and revisited until the researcher feels that the analysis has been complete.

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Iterative process

Question 7

The researcher reflects upon the impact of their own knowledge, experience and beliefs in the conduct of the research.

Answer 7

Reflexitivity

Question 8

Changes in participant behaviour when they become aware that they are being observed.

Answer 8

Hawthorne effect

Question 9

Th researcher recruits the most readily available participants who meet the study’s inclusions criteria

Answer 9

Convenience sampling

Question 10

Development of a theory based on the study’s findings

Answer 10

Inductive reasoning