Qualitative Research Flashcards
What is ontology
The study of knowledge
What is epistemology
The study of how knowledge is aquited
What is methodology
Framework of he research which guides decisions bout the research
What are methods
The tools used to collect data
What are semi structured interviews
- has an interview schedule but can be flexible
- greater standardisation across interviews
What are focus groups
Group interviews where the researcher facilitated the process
Four to ten ppts
Like semi structured
Good for children and young people
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What are the advantages of observations
Understand real life
Can get more involved
What is purposive sampling
Researcher attempts to recruit people to gain as much research as possible
What is theoretical sampling
Constructing a theoretically meaningful sample to help develop a test theory
What is an inclusive criteria
Researchers choose people who they think will provide information rich cases
What is criterion-based sampling
Pre determined criteria
What is snowball sampling
Ppts direct the researcher to other ppts
What is total population sampling
Everyone who is involved in your topic of study
What is thematic analysis
Organises and describes the data set meaningfully into patterns
- Go over responses
- Generate initial codes that tie into research aims
- Identify codes that run through the data
What can thematic analysis be used to do
- understand pre determined data
- inductive, develop new ideas and theories
- explore patterns
