Qualitative Research Flashcards
purposive sampling
seeking individuals who will be rich sources of information
purposive criterion sampling
a number of criteria to be applied to the selection of a sample
demographic information
- not a basis for selection
2. data collected AFTER selection
saturation
the point at which several additional participants fail to respond with new information that leads to new themes
semi-structured interviews
- most widely used
- face to face
- recorded to be analyzed at a later date
- contains an interview protocol
interview protocol
- written directions
2. standard set of predetermined questions
phenomenological approach
examining perceptions
focus groups
- 6-12 participants
- lasts one hour
- lead by a facilitator
- gather to discuss a topic
Questioning route
set of predetermined questions for a focus group
nonparticipant observation
researcher observes participants as an outsider
participant observation
researcher becomes a member of the group
field research
observational methods with historical roots in anthropology
ethnography
focus on cultural issues
data triangulation
using multiple sources for obtaining data
methods triangulation
two methods to collect data from one group
researcher triangulation
more than one researcher collecting data
interobserver agreement
process of coming to consensus between researchers
Peer review
another professional to check research protocols and give feedback
auditor
the peer giving the review
member checking
participants review the results to see if they seem correct
Grounded Theory
- most commonly used approach
- inductive method
- three steps
Three Steps of Grounded Theory
- open coding
- axial coding
- core category
Key to grounded theory
constant comparison
constant comparison
constantly comparing each new element of the data with all previous elements that have been coded in order to establish and refine categories