Qualitative Research Flashcards
What is the importance of qualitative research?
Helps theory development
hear voice of marginalised individuals
to understand thinking and processes in their lives
both small and life changing
6 Advantages of Qualitative Research
Reduce, reuse, recycle Exploratory theory formation systematic transparent simultaneous data collection and analysis spontaneity
What are the 4 myths of qualitative research
biased and subjective lacks rigour 'journalism' - not empirical common sense findings are invisible unless close attention paid
What is epistemology?
methods developed from theoretical perspective
positivism / post positivism
What is positivism? What are the 3 principle attributes of this?
Auguste Comte 3 principle attributes: 1. realist perspective 2. causal knowledge 3. deductive reasoning Number > Words Theory - Hypothesis - Observation - Confirmation
What is post positivism? What criticisms are there of quantitative methods
biased experimentation determinism bias data analysis reductionism data does not "speak for themselves"
What are the wants of post positivism perspectives
lived experiences and context
words > numbers
inductive reasoning
observation- pattern- tentative hypothesis- theory
what study is an example of both quantitative and qualitative assumptions
Donnellan et al 2016, association bet. fam support and wellbeing in carers e.g. how often do you see your family?
Quantitative assumptions from the question
interview (standardised) / survery
Liktert
assumptions:-
carer sees children, good relationship quality, frequent contact etc.
Qualitative Assumptions from the study
less assumptions
more prompt qu’s
subjective expectations > objective measurement
What did Rubin and Rubin say about designing a study?
it is like planning a holiday
What is the best approach to take with experimental designs?
inductive and deductive combined methods goal = generalisation challenge is integration numbers = words
