W7 Flashcards
Methods of collecting qualitative data
Observation, interview, focus group discussion, open-ended questionnaire, journaling
Types of observation
Non participation observation, participative, structured (quantitative) , unstructured (qualitative)
Overt Vs Covert observation
Overt - aware researcher is observing, Covert - unaware researcher is observing
Structured vs unstructured observation
Collecting data according to predefined rules and procedures vs general idea of what is being observed, holistic, unstructed approach
Types of interviewing
Structured, semi-structured, unstructured, in depth
Focus groups
Structured small groups. Focused by persons being interviewed similar in some way, information on a particular topic is guided by a set of focused questions
Types of question approach
Funnelling, story telling, solicited narratives