Qualitative research

Question 1

Qualititative research

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Focus on Words NOT numbers

Nonexperimental- no IV no DV

No blinding or randomization

Seeks to understand that which cannot be easily measured
- Concerned with quality of experience, meaning, belief etc.

Results via analysis, stories, descriptions, case studies

Exploratory- often used to plan quantitative studies and develop questionnaires

Question 2

Qual Research Characteristics

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Holistic
Emerging and flexible
Concurrent data collection and analysis

Takes into account varying realities/perspectives (perspectival_

Bottom-up approach (inductive)
- Start with data, research is directed

Immersive

Question 3

Qualitative data is often done without people T or F

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F 99% it involves gathering the perspectives of other people

Question 4

Ethnography

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What are they doing
Why are they doing it
What artifacts represent their values beliefs and ways of organizing themselves

Often a blend of fieldwork and written text
Common belief: Every human group evolves a culture that guides the member’s view of the world and the way they structure their experiences

Question 5

Grounded theory

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Identifies conceptual categories in the data and integrates them into the developed theory grounded in the data

Uncovers patterns from participants accounts

Constant comparison

Aims to understand the meaning the people hold that influences their actions and behaviour

Question 6

Qualitative often precedes quantitative T or F

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True

Question 7

Phenomenology

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Data source: in-depth conversations
The researcher is co-participant
Small participation group

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Bracketing in phenomenology

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Profess of identifying and holding in abeyance (temporary inactivity) preconceived beliefs and opinions about the phenomenon

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Reflexivity

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The process of reflecting critically on the self and of analyzing and recording personal values that could affect data collection and interpretation

Question 10

Know the differences bw methods for FINAL

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Nonprobability sampling

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convenience sampling
Purposeful sampling of participants
Snowball sampling
theoretical sampling

Small aprox 6-20

Sample size is deterined by info determined from participants

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Proposive sampling

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Snowball sampling

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The researcher select participants based on referels of previous participants

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Theoretical sampling`

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You choose who to study based on research

Theoretical hunch of who you should interview

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most important non-probability sampling

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Propsive and theoretical are the most important

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Be aware of different data collection techniques

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How are interviews conducted for data collection

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Open-ended

structured, semi or non-structured

Audio recorded and transcribed

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How fixed are interview questions?

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Researchers adapt and shift interview studies as interview progresses

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Code

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A label - a name that most exactly describes what a portion of text is about

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Paper codin

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Pages formatted with two columns, one for data, the other for codes

Question 21

Qualititative needs are presente in

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The finding sections of a qualitative article

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Categories

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Several codes grouped into a category

Who, what, when, or where questions

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Themes (major constructs)

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1 or more categories are grouped into themes

Are interpretive

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Reflexivity

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Self Awareness and introspection can enhance the quality of research

Question 25

KNOW the qualitative appraismenbt tool

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Rigour

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to represent the study participants experiences and to demonstrate a reflection the researchers subjective, identify, and potential influences

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Confirmablily

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If results can be confirmed and corroborated with others

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Transferability

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The results of qualitative research can be summarized or generalized for use in other settings

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Credibility

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SImilar to validity, truth or beleivability of the finding. Member checks. (qual researcher goes back to participants with themes and findings and getting their opinion on it).

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Data saturation

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No new data is being found, therefore collection must be completeT

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Triangulation

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the use of multiple data collectiomn methods to converge on an accurate representation of reality. Not just interview, but supplement them with observation, quantitative measurements etc.

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Lived experiences best measured by

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Phenemoenological approach

Question 33

What does grounded theory focus

Question 34

What qualitative research approach focuses on a cultural apporach

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Ethography