QUIZ 3: Chapter 22 Data Collection in Qual Research Flashcards
6 types of self reports used in qualitative research
- unstructured interviews
- semi-structured interviews
- focus group interviews
- joint interviews
- personal diaries / journals
- photo elicitation interviews
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
Joint Interview
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
Personal Diaries/Journals
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
Photo Elicitation Interviews
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
Unstructured Interviews
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)
Semi-structured Interview
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
Focus Group Interview
Types of data in Ethnography research
primarily observation and interviews, artifacts, documents, photographs, genealogies, maps, social network diagrams
Types of data in Phenomenology research
primarily in-depth interviews, sometimes diaries, other written material
Types of data in Grounded Theory research
primarily individual interviews, sometimes group interviews, observation, participant journals, documents
T/F
Unstructured Observation uses only Participant Observation
FALSE:
Unstructured Observation uses only Participant Observation AND Non-Participant Observation
Participant Observation OR Non-Participant Observation
* involves watching and recording behaviors without the observers participating in the activity
Non-Participant Observation
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
Participant Observation
Observation records include______ and ____ _____.
Logs and Field Notes
What observation record lists chronologically how researchers spend their time for planning, expenses, and reviewing work already completed?
Logs
What observation record is descriptive with observed events and conversations; gives info about actions dialogue and context?
Field Notes
What observation record is reflexive, documenting the researcher’s personal experiences, reflection, and progress in the field?
Field Notes
Name the 3 types of Reflexive Field Notes?
- Methodologic Notes: reflections about obs. strategies
- Theoretical Notes: thoughts about how to make sense of what is going on
- Personal Notes: own feelings in the field
