Session 8

Question 1

Reliability

Answer 1

how sure we are we about the extent to which measurements used in the study are repeatable, stable and consistent

Question 2

Validity

Answer 2

how sure can we be about the conclusions of a study

Question 3

Replicability

Answer 3

is the study repeatable

Question 4

Internal reliability

Answer 4

whether when there is more than one observer, members of the research team agree about what they see and hear

Question 5

external reliability

Answer 5

the degree to which a study can be replicated

Question 6

Internal validity

Answer 6

whether there is a good fit between researchers’ observations and the theoretical ideas they develop

Question 7

External validity

Answer 7

the degree to which findings can be generalized across social settings

Question 8

Alternative criteria by Lincoln and Guba

Answer 8

Trustworthiness
Authenticity

Question 9

Trustworthiness

Answer 9

credibility
transferability
dependability
confirmability

Question 10

Authenticity

Answer 10

fairness
ontological
educative
catalytic
tactical