reliability validity Flashcards
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validity in research (qualitative)
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how well has it been carried out
are findings trustworthy
is research useful
2
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when making judgements about validity in quant what do we look for?
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objectivity
reliability
generalisability
3
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qualitative research- Linclon and Guba 1989 alternative words (from quant to qual)
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internal validity to CREDIBILITY
external validity to TRANSFERABILITY
reliability to DEPENDABILITY
objectivity to CONFIRMABILITY
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procedures for enhancing validity
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- triangulation- combination of methods in the same study of the same phenomena. confirmability in triangulation refers that findings from one observation are confirmed in another E.G. Clarke N. 2013
- member checks= respondent validation, ask ppts to comment on our analysis so they can challenge and expand
- peer de-briefing- ask colleagues- provided with a small sample of the data and compare their coding - inter-rata reliability
- disconfirming case analysis= looking at negative cases (outliers)
- audit trail- evidence that starts from data collection all the way to your final report. allows all steps to be retraced. helps to establish transferability and confirmability.
- immersion in the setting- prolonged engagement in study reduces observer effects as as time goes on they become less visible
- thick description- holistic- sufficient breadth and depth to our analysis. we demonstrate how we sample our ppts- how we write about our research
-reflexivity- acknowledging who u are and your internal beliefs judgements and biases- important to acknowledge-
take a reflexivity journal during research (audit trail)
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how to enhance validity pt2
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- sensitive to context= consider sociocultural context and ethical issues and characteristics of research and research setting
- coherence/transparency= how do the parts of the research fit together- does it make sense
- impact and performance= potential to make a difference/ practical importance
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