Week 12

Question 1

The process of developing codes and categories through the close examination of the qualitative data

Answer 1

Open coding

Question 2

The process of making connections among the categories and sub categories that were identified during the open coding process

Answer 2

Axial coding

Question 3

The final stage of the coding process and is completed after categories and sub categories have been identified via open and/or axial coding

Answer 3

Selective coding

Question 4

Used to document the code labels and their meaning

Answer 4

Code Notes

Question 5

Used to record ideas that will help you interpret the data

Answer 5

Theoretical notes

Question 6

Used to document issues related to data collection or other methodological issues

Answer 6

Operational notes

Question 7

A research method for the subjective interpretation of the content of textual data through the systematic classification process of coding and identifying themes or patterns

Answer 7

Content analysis

Question 8

Typically used when the aim of the study is to describe the phenomenon under investigation

Answer 8

Conventional content analysis

Question 9

The researcher uses theory or prior research to develop the initial codes and operational definitions of the codes

Answer 9

Direct content analysis

Question 10

Starts with identifying and quantifying certain words or contents in the text with the purpose of understanding the contextual use of the words or content

Answer 10

Summative content analysis

Question 11

In reading the textual data, the researchers look for the occurrence of a particular word or content in the text and then quantifies how many times the word was mentioned in the text

Answer 11

Manifest Content analysis

Question 12

The researchers read the textual data to determine underlying meanings of the word or the content

Answer 12

Latent content analysis

Question 13

A qualitative analytical approach for critically describing, interpreting, and explaining the ways in which disc courses construct, maintain, and legitimize social inequalities

Answer 13

Critical discourse analysis (CDA)

Question 14

A qualitative analytic approach to analyzing textual data, using open, axial, and selective coding

Answer 14

Grounded theory analysis

Question 15

Involves identifying, analyzing, and reporting patterns (themes) within the data

Answer 15

Thematic analysis

Question 16

Refers to the “believability” of the study.

Answer 16

Credibility

Question 17

Focuses on demonstrating the consistency of the research process, we’re both research and phenomenon appear to be unstable

Answer 17

Dependability

Question 18

Refers to providing enough detailed description of the data so the readers of the findings can make decisions about whether the findings are applicable to the individuals with whom they work with or settings in which they work

Answer 18

Transferability

Question 19

The degree to which the researcher fairly and completely shows a range of the lived experiences or realities of the participants

Answer 19

Authenticity

Question 20

Refers to demonstrating that the findings are derived from the data

Answer 20

Confirmability