Session 2

Question 1

Which research quality criteria is important for qualitative research?

Answer 1

ecological validity

Question 2

Which research quality criteria is maybe important qualitative research?

Answer 2

internal validity, external validity, replicability

Question 3

Which research quality criteria is not important qualitative research?

Answer 3

reliability and measurement validity

Question 4

types of research design

Answer 4

cross sectional
longitudinal
case study
comparative

Question 5

cross sectional design characteristics

Answer 5

sample of cases
single period in time, can vary in length
look for patterns of association
eg; survey research, structured observation, focus groups, content analysis

Question 6

longitudinal design characteristics

Answer 6

data-gathering of the same sample that is repeated on more than one occasion over time
used to map change
eg; survey, content analysis

Question 7

case study design

Answer 7

detailed and intensive analysis of one case
eg; surveys, interviews
can be longitudinal or comparative

Question 8

comparative design

Answer 8

using same method to compare 2 or more meaningfully contrasting cases
cross-cultural comparisons