SPRING Qualitative methods 2 Flashcards

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4 key stages of qualitative analysis

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preparation of data
data reduction
displaying data
verifying data

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key stages of qualitative analysis - preparation of data

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transcription

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key stages of qualitative analysis - data reduction

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coding/software

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key stages of qualitative analysis - displaying data

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via diagrams/tables

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key stages of qualitative analysis - verifying data

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triangulation and member checking

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describe transcription

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word for word noting of interview/discussion

time consuming

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describe data reduction

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organising the coded data into categories ie phrases
break down, give headings and form into categories
reassemble data by relating to meaningful parts

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method of data reduction

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observe and transcribe - identify patterns/themes (hierachial representation of themes) - develop tentative hypothesis - develop a theory

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describe displaying of data

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presentation
show hierachial relationship between different ideas
top down hierachy
represent influence via size in hierachy

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how can you make sure results are reliable

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different methods or different results

same conclusion = accurate

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different methods of qualitative data analysis

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content anaysis
conversion analysis
discourse analysis

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describe content analysis

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thematic
obtained from interviews, records, docs and field notes
aim to identify emergent themes - iterative/computational process is repetitive
try to structure into smaller parts

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problem with content analysis

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interpretation varies between researchers

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describe scambler and hopkins 1988 content analysis

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social effects of epilepsy using semi-structured interview - transcribe
interpret concern, bewilderment and helplessness ie “i didn’t know what to do”
-highlight phrases

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steps of content analysis

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copy/read transcript and make notes
read notes- list types of info
read list - categorise to describe
identify links between categories/themes
compare and contrast major themes
*repeat if 1+ transcript*
collect themes, examine details and relevance
categorise major and minor - review to ensure good
review categories for merging/subbing
check with original transcript
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16
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describe conversion analysis

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analyse as occuring - structured, forged contrextually and analysis grounded in data
concerned with uncovering underlying structures of talk in convo ie non verbals
use symbols to identify ie pauses

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steps for conversion analysis

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collect and transcribe
select aspect to analyse, interpret episode
explication of interaction (make clearer) and elaborate on analysis
compare with others

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silverman 1994 conversion analysis

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HIV/AIDS concelling and observation of councellors and patients
audio record and transcribe
patient deflect in delaying disclosure and keep to depersonalise behaviour in verbal

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describe discourse analysis

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narrative of recording speech and actions to be coded in later analysis
empahasises versions of reality that are expressed in lang
sensitive to qs that concern how people chose to sequence and represent people and events

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steps of discourse analysis

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transcribe, numbering each phrase consecutively
group phrases and reflect progressive development of the narrative
condense into smaller categories

21
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describe gerhardt 1996 discourse analysis

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aim to explore experience of dialysis and transplantation of patients with end stage renal failure
in depth interview - story of why reject transplant

22
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pros of qualitative methods

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contruct concepts/theories
get meaning behind behaviour
explore sensitive or complex phenomena
study atypical cases
set a context
conceptualise and validate data
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cons of qualitative methods

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subjective
replication
generalisability
transparency

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subjective con

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interpretation is inflences by researches own beliefs and experiences

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replication con

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cant be easily replicated

unique to people/time

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generalisability con

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cant recruit a representative sample

doesnt reflect whole

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transparency con

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difficult to establish exactly what was done and how conclusions were arrived at

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methods of assessing qualitative research

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credibility
transferability
dependability
confirmability

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credibility assessment of qualitative research

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response validation

trianglation (diff methods same results?)

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transferability assessment of qualitative research

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rich in detail?

can you transfer the judgements to other environments?

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dependability assessment of qualitative research

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can the research be audited? (/inspected)

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confirmability assessment of qualitative research

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has the researcher overtly allowed personal values or theoretical inclination to influences the conduct or interpretation of the data?

33
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how shouls rigour be introduced in qualitative research

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1+ researcher
1+ method
thick description
conduct in an explicit and systematic way
record keeping
openned and honesty about bias