week 10

Question 1

what are the key characteristics of positivism

Answer 1

deductive
researcher at a distance
simply talking about findings
quantitative

Question 2

what are the key characteristics of constructivism

Answer 2

subjectibe
inductive
interpreting findings
qualitative

Question 3

what is qualitative rigor

Answer 3

how trustworthy the study is

Question 4

what does the “iterative nature of qualitative” mean

Answer 4

means that the process of qualitative studies are cyclical, unlike quantitative studies which have a fixed, linear approach
qualitative study allow for continuous reflection and adjustment

Question 5

what is an example of iterative nature of quantitative studies

Answer 5

• you start with open ended questions
• during early analysis, you notice a “lack of personal connection” as a recurring theme
• you adjust your next interview to explore this theme
• your focus leads to richer data to develop new insights

Question 6

How do you set up a research question

Answer 6

PICo
population
interest
context

Question 7

can you change a qualitative research question during data collection

Answer 7

yes

Question 8

what is the mixed method design in research

Answer 8

combining qualitative and quantitative data to make data more rich

Question 9

what is convergent design

Answer 9

analysing qualitative and quantitative data at the same time so they validate each other

Question 10

what is explanatory design

Answer 10

analysing quantitative data, then the qualitative after
this is done so that qualitative can add meaning and better explain the quantitative findings

Question 11

what are considerations a priori to study

Answer 11

priori considerations are the decisions made before starting a study

ex. is it inductive or deductive research
how will mixing occur