Qualitative Research Methods (Week 4) Flashcards
1
Q
Qualitative research is:
a) Exploratory design
b) Descriptive design
c) Causal design
d) A research design in its own right
A
a) Exploratory design AND d) a research design in its own right
2
Q
What is a paradigm?
A
A world view - governing actions
3
Q
Positivist perspective has an _________ view and uses ____________ research methods
A
objective view
quantitative research methods
4
Q
Interpretive perspective has a _________ view and uses ___________ research methods
A
subjective
qualitative
5
Q
An example of methods used by positivists
A
Surveys
Experiments
6
Q
An example of methods used by interpretivist
A
Focus groups
In-depth interviews
Case Studies
