Qualitative Research Data Flashcards

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lived experiences of persons who were involved with the
phenomenon being studied

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Phenomenology –

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systematic study of the story and culture of a group of people

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● Ethnography –

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exploration of a phenomenon within through various data sources
and lenses to reveal multiple facets of the phenomenon

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Case Studies

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derives a genera, abstract theory of process, action, or
interaction grounded in the views of the participants in a study

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Grounded Theory –

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the same information is gathered from all
participants in a comparable, prespecified way

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Structure

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data that will be analyzed must be quantifiable

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Quantifiability –

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– data collection methods differ in the degree to
which researchers are obtrusive in their efforts and the
participants are aware of their status as study participants

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● Obtrusiveness

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free from deliberate bias and counter-checked in
any method possible

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● Objectivity

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9
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participants’ responses to questions
posed by the researcher, as an interview

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Self-Reports

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collection of information using
your senses

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Direct Observation

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physiological and physical
variables that require specialized technical instruments
and equipment for their measurement

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Biophysiologic Measures

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12
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Uses flexible methods of gathering self-report
data.
● Starts with general questions and allow
respondents to tell their stories in a naturalistic
world (conversational)

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Qualitative Self-Reports

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13
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used when researchers have no
preconceived view of the content or flow of information to be
gathered

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● Unstructured interviews –

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14
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used when researchers have a list of
topics or broad questions that must be addressed in an interview

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Semi-structured interviews

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15
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technique designed to elicit a vivid
picture of the participant’s perspective on the research topic

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Key Informant Interviews

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interviews with groups of about 5 to 10
people whose opinions and experiences are solicited simultaneously.

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● Focus group discussion –

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narrative self-disclosures about individual life
experiences

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Life histories

18
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researchers ask participants to maintain a diary or
journal over a specified period

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Personal diaries

19
Q

participant is asked to recall and
describe a time when a behavior, actin, or occurrence impacted a
specified outcome

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Critical incidents technique

20
Q

used to collect data about cognitive processes,
such as thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making

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Think aloud method –

21
Q

Overcome communication barriers to enhance the flow of
meaning.
● Conversations are purposeful ones that require advance
preparation.
● Unstructured interviews are typically long, sometimes lasting
several hours.
● Decide on how to best record such abundant information

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Gathering Qualitative Self-Report
Data

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Q

Yield the most direct responses and information that would be
difficult, or impossible, to gather by other means.
● Concerns on validity and accuracy of self-reports
● In general, unstructured interviews are of greatest utility when a
new area of research is being explored
● Time-consuming and demanding; and cannot measure the
quantitative aspects of a phenomenon

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Evaluation of Self-Report Methods

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● Used to gather information such as the conditions of individuals,
verbal communication, nonverbal communication, activities, and
environmental conditions

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Observation

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● Important dimensions include:
Focus of the observation ○ Concealment ○ Duration ○ Method of recording observations
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the observer participates in the functioning of the group under study and strives to observe and record information within the contexts and experiences that are relevant to participants
Participant Observation –
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The physical setting
“Where?
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The participants –
“Who?”
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Activities
“What?”
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Frequency and duration
“When?”
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Process –
“How?”
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Outcomes –
“Why?”
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