Qualitative Research

Question 1

What is the central assumption of qualitative research?

Answer 1

Human behaviour is not a simple response to stimuli, but depends on how the external world is understood

Question 2

How is qualitative research more answer driven than method driven ?

Answer 2

The value of the answer is more important than the steps taken

• understanding and mean making
• context of understanding
• conceptual themes underlying understanding
• clear description and communication

Question 3

When might you use qualitative research?

Answer 3

• when situations or people are special and can contribute to the development of theories
• when little research has been carried out
• Immediately changing things in the context of the research (radicalisation)
• ethical and practical considerations play a major role (parents with child with cancer)

Question 4

What is meant by a focus group?

Answer 4

Group interview while looking at group interaction