qualitative research Flashcards
which 3 methods would qualitative research do?
- participant observations(ethnography
2.focus groups
3.interveiws
qualitative research
explores phenomena, researchers study things in natural settings attempting to make sense of, or interpret, phenomena in terms of meaning people bring to them
what is qualitative research?
-an approach that examines peoples views and experiences -explores why and how questions
-hypothesis generating
disadvantage of qualitative research
-not generalisable
qualitative research has reflexivity , what does this mean?
-recognising persons thoughts , ideas interpretations -inherently biased
qualitative sampling
uses purposive(non-probability) sampling, does not aim to generalise about whole population but scope of phenomena
4 qualitative sampling approaches
1.maximum variation
2.convenience
3.purposive
4.snowball sampling
sample size is guided by data saturation , what is this?
point at which no new inferences can be drawn from the data
qualitative sample size
cease collecting data when uncovering nothing new during analysis
relises on researcher judgement -may not known when data is truly saturated
qualitative methods strengths
- explores complexities of phenomena
2.provide in depth rich data and allows us to generate theory
qualitative methods limitations
-can be difficult to complex process and requires constant reflectivity and iterative analysis throughout
-sample can be challenging e.g. when data is saturated, practical limitations
mixed methods approach
qualitative research can help to work qualitative question for example exploratory qualitative research
strengths of mixed methods?
-offset the weakness of quantitative and qualitative research
-allows comprehensive understandings
-strengthens research findings
challenges of mixed methods?
-time consuming
-requires careful planning and execution
-integration of findings
