Qualitative Method (7)

Question 1

Exploratory design

Answer 1

Aim at generating new theory

Data rather than theory driven

Question 2

Inductive research strategy

Answer 2

Data driven

Emphasises on words and meanings rather than quantification of obtained data

Question 3

Qualitative methodology

Answer 3

Based on relativism/constructionism
Reality lies in subjective individual constructions
Textual data describes categories

Question 4

What is the main aim of qualitative sampling

Answer 4

Getting information-rich cases where data is gained to provide understanding of the observed phenomenon

Question 5

Theoretical sampling

Answer 5

Theory driven

Accordant to emerging findings rather than being determined at the beginning of research process

Question 6

Purposive sampling

Answer 6

Description of sample is determined and identified in advance of data collection

Question 7

Theoretical sampling approach

Answer 7

Involved data collection while research analysis coincides simultaneously

Question 8

Non-probability sampling

Answer 8

Convenience sampling

Anyone available to researcher