Qualitative Research Flashcards
What does a researcher build during qualitative research?
Complex, Holistic picture
Analyses words
Reports detailed views of informants
Conducts the study in a natural setting
What does qualitative data start with?
Specific examples, analyses to generate theory
What the 4 key factors are considered when analysing qualitive research “trustworthiness”?
Dependability
Confirmability
Credibility
Transferability
What is dependability?
Reliability
Findings are consistent and repeatable
What is confirmability?
Objectivity
Neutrality/extent findings of a study are shaped by respondents
Not researcher bias, motivation or interest
What is credibility?
Internal Validity
Truth of findings confidence
What is transferability?
External Validity
Findings are applicable in other contexts
What is methods?
What you actually do
Techniques/Procedures used to gather and analyse specific data/evidence
What is methodology?
Strategy/Plan of action
Group together research techniques to form a design
What are the 3 Qualitative research approaches?
Phenomenology
Ethnography
Grounded Theory
What is phenomenology?
Describe 1 or more individuals experiences
What is ethnography?
Describe cultural characteristics of people
What is grounded theory?
Inductively generate a grounded theory describing/explaining a phenomenon
What origin is phenomenology from?
Philosophy
What origin is ethnography from?
Anthropology