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Question 1

what are the key instruments of the qualitative research approach

Answer 1

researchers

Question 2

what are the key aspects of the qualitative research approach

Answer 2

small sample size
interviews for data generation
research questions are emergent and flexible
themes are generated from data
natural setting not controlled

Question 3

what is the difference between data collection and generation

Answer 3

data collection is where the data is independent from the research

data generation is where creating KNOWLEDGE is an part of generation. Researchers and participants work together to create knowledge

Question 4

what is a narrative

Answer 4

focuses on the stories of individuals

Question 5

what is ethnography

Answer 5

questions that seek to understand cultures or cultural groups

Question 6

what is phenomenology

Answer 6

study of a phenomenon or a concept though the exploration of lived experiences

Question 7

what is a case study

Answer 7

focusing on studying the complexity and distinctiveness of a case within important circumstances

Question 8

what is grounded theory

Answer 8

focused on the generation and analysis of data to construct a theory

Question 9

what is qualitative description

Answer 9

developing a comprehensive description and summary of a phenomenon or event

Question 10

what are the three types of case studies

Answer 10

intrinsic
-what is going on in this case

instrumental
-case is secondary to the issue of interest

Collective case study
-instrumental case study with multiple cases

Question 11

what are the types of purposeful sampling strategies using in qualitative research

Answer 11

extreme cases - looking for outliers
maximum variation - looking for max diversity
snowball - participants finding other participants

Question 12

what are the considerations fro saturation and determining sample size

Answer 12

scope of study
nature of topic
quality of the data
number of interview per participant
study design

Question 13

what is the role of theory in qualitative research

Answer 13

theoretical lens
-theory shapes the research
interpretative framework
-theory used to interpret the findings

Question 14

what are some challenges with interviews

Answer 14

cooperation is essential

interviewees may be unwilling to share all info interviewer wants

interviewees might be inclined not to be truthful

interviewer may not understand local language or customs

Question 15

which type of interview is common in narrative research

Answer 15

unstructured

Question 16

what are the three components of the interview process

Answer 16

introduction
questioning
closing

Question 17

what are the 4 forms of observation

Answer 17

complete participant

participant as observer

observer as participant -participation is secondary

complete observer

Question 18

what is reflexivity in qualitative research and what form can it take

Answer 18

considering and acknowledging how assumptions and biases impact the study

a research journal with notes

Question 19

how should type of qualitative data generation data analysis be chosen

Answer 19

alignment with research question/ study purpose

Question 20

what is an inductive data analysis

Answer 20

researchers identify themes or theory from the data

Question 21

what is a deductive data analysis

Answer 21

existing framework guides analysis

Question 22

why is inductive data analysis more common in qualitative researcj

Answer 22

matches with constructionist world view

Question 23

when does data analysis begin in qualitative research

Answer 23

immediately then continuously throughout the entire research process

Question 24

what does “qualitative data analysis as a spiral” mean

Answer 24

researches will return to earlier steps as new insights emerge

Question 25

what is trustworthiness in qualitative data

Answer 25

are the findings true? applicable? Consistent? Neutral?

Question 26

what role does the relativist approach play in evaluating the merits of a qualitative study

Answer 26

deciding the quality of a study is relative and dependant on context, avoiding just checking boxes

Question 27

why is pragmatism related to mixed methods research

Answer 27

because it focuses on the idea that researchers should be focused on solving the problem not a notion of reality

Question 28

when should a mixed methods study be conducted

Answer 28

when a research question requires both breadth and depth

Question 29

what are the important planning decisions to make in mixing methods research

Answer 29

implementation sequence - do the 2 different parts concurrently or sequentially Priority - how much emphasis on each part integration - how to mix the qualitative and quantitative parts of the research

Question 30

What is the difference between explanatory and exploratory sequential mixed methods design

Answer 30

Explanatory is when quantitative is first qualitative is then used to explain quantitative findings. same sample Exploratory is when qualitative is first. samples are differnt

Question 31

what are the unique benefits of mixed methods research

Answer 31

assisted sampling -quant assisting with purposeful sampling for qual enhancing generalization -quant methods enhancing transferability of qual findings

Question 32

what are the two types of reviews

Answer 32

non systematic -narrative, integrative systematic -meta analysis, scoping review, meta synthesis

Question 33

what are some criticism of narrative reviews

Answer 33

subjective scientifically unsound inefficient way to extract info

Question 34

why can systematic review certainty be rated down

Answer 34

risk of bias imprescision inconsistency indirectness publication bias

Question 35

why can systematic review certainty be rated up

Answer 35

large magnitude of effect dose -response gradient all residual would decrease magnitude of effect

Question 36

why do we conduct meta analyses

Answer 36

too much information with contradictions need to know population effect difficult to determine an overall relationship between IV and DV

Question 37

what are the limits of meta analysis

Answer 37

applies only to quantitative findings from empirical research studies findings must be conceptually comparable and configured in similar statistical forms studies should include similar research designs

Question 38

what is the difference between traditional and new world research process

Answer 38

traditional focuses on producing findings for conferences and journals new world focus on producing findings for real world applications

Question 39

what is KT

Answer 39

Knowledge translation involve the process of sharing findings includes synthesis -contextualizing and integrating study finings within larger body of knowledge dissemination -matching the research/findings for a particular need exchange -working with knowledge users application of knowledge -putting knowledge into practice

Question 40

what are the differences between outputs, outcomes and impacts

Answer 40

outputs are short term results -paper/dataset published outcomes are all activities undertaken as a result of new insights -new policy lowering taxes impacts are long term outcomes or effects that form of changed thinking and behaviour -GDP increase

Question 41

what is a knowledge user in the context of KT

Answer 41

someone who can use knowledge from research to make informed decisions about policy, programs and practices