QUIZ 3: Chapter 22 Data Collection in Qual Research

Question 1

6 types of self reports used in qualitative research

Answer 1

1. unstructured interviews
2. semi-structured interviews
3. focus group interviews
4. joint interviews
5. personal diaries / journals
6. photo elicitation interviews

Question 2

Name the type of self-report:

• 2 or more people simultaneously questioned using either unstructured or semi-structured format
• usually supplement rather than replace indiv interview
• especially helpful when researchers want to observe dynamics between 2 key actors

Answer 2

Joint Interview

Question 3

Name the type of self-report:

• often used in historical research
• provides intimate and detailed description of a person’s everyday life
• high level of participant cooperation

Answer 3

Personal Diaries/Journals

Question 4

Name the type of self-report:

• interview stimulated by photos
• often used in ethnography research and breaks down barriers between researchers and study participants
• photovoice is 1 technique where participants are asked to take photographs and interpret them

Answer 4

Photo Elicitation Interviews

Question 5

Name the type of self-report:

• not a set of prepared questions
• conversational and interactive, allowing participants to tell their stories
• often start interview by informally asking a broad question about research topic

Answer 5

Unstructured Interviews

Question 6

Name the type of self-report:

• slight structure to interview to allow researcher to ensure that specific set of topics are covered
• researchers often prepare a written topic guide with list of questions to guide interview (suggestions for probing questions)

Answer 6

Semi-structured Interview

Question 7

Name the type of self-report:

• Moderator guides discussion according to written set of questions or topics to be covered in a select group of people
• optimal size 6-12

Answer 7

Focus Group Interview

Question 8

Types of data in Ethnography research

Answer 8

primarily observation and interviews, artifacts, documents, photographs, genealogies, maps, social network diagrams

Question 9

Types of data in Phenomenology research

Answer 9

primarily in-depth interviews, sometimes diaries, other written material

Question 10

Types of data in Grounded Theory research

Answer 10

primarily individual interviews, sometimes group interviews, observation, participant journals, documents

Question 11

T/F

Unstructured Observation uses only Participant Observation

Answer 11

FALSE:

Unstructured Observation uses only Participant Observation AND Non-Participant Observation

Question 12

Participant Observation OR Non-Participant Observation

* involves watching and recording behaviors without the observers participating in the activity

Answer 12

Non-Participant Observation

Question 13

Participant Observation OR Non-Participant Observation

• participate in the functioning of the social group under investigation
• strive to observe, ask questions, and record info related to group

Answer 13

Participant Observation

Question 14

Observation records include______ and ____ _____.

Answer 14

Logs and Field Notes

Question 15

What observation record lists chronologically how researchers spend their time for planning, expenses, and reviewing work already completed?

Answer 15

Logs

Question 16

What observation record is descriptive with observed events and conversations; gives info about actions dialogue and context?

Answer 16

Field Notes

Question 17

What observation record is reflexive, documenting the researcher’s personal experiences, reflection, and progress in the field?

Answer 17

Field Notes

Question 18

Name the 3 types of Reflexive Field Notes?

Answer 18

1. Methodologic Notes: reflections about obs. strategies
2. Theoretical Notes: thoughts about how to make sense of what is going on
3. Personal Notes: own feelings in the field