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Explain qualitative research

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Explores the meaning of people’s experiences, cultures, a particular issues or case

Is exploratory - often questions which starts with what/how

Openended question which are only semistructured

Typically does not have a hypotheses (prediction) because of it exploratory nature

Typically collect more than one kind of data

Data “comes from the field” - the natural setting where the participants are

Methods can change during study

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What is the strength of qualitative research?

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It provides information about the “human” side of an issue fx.behaviors, beliefs, emotions etc..

Effective in identifying intangible factors, such as social norms, socioeconomic status, gender roles

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What are some qualitative research methods?

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Observation

Focus groups

In-depth interviews

Semi structured interview

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Which ethical issues are relavant for qualitative resarch?

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Research ethics: between the researcher and the people they study

Core principles are

  • Respect for persons - ensure autonomy
  • Beneficence - minimize social and phychological risk
  • Justice - participation should share in the benefits of the knowledge gained
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What is an interview ?

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A purposeful conversation in which one person asks prepared questions (interviewer) and another answers them (respondent)

To gain information on a particular topic or a particular area to be researched

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What is an interview guide?

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A tool for the interviewer

Reminder

Helps to maintain focus

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Describe observation as a method

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Qualitative method

Is the main source of information in the field research

A researcher goes into the field to observe the conditions in their natural state

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Why use observation as a method?

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There is something more than it is told

Concealment, forgetfulness, lack of attention, reflection

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Describe participated observation

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Collecting data on naturally occurring behaviors in their usual contexts

You enter the given life world

  • Establish relationships
  • Get involved
  • Learning from own experience and from the studied people’s reactions to your presence
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Explain quantitative research

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Examine the relationship between variables

Describtive research - often questions which starts with how much/ What

Experimental research - often questions which start with does

Close ended questions - often very structured

  • Uses hypotheses
  • Data is in the form of numbers

Data in form of instruments as: Questionnaires or surveys

Mostly inflexible in methods

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What are the basic differences between quantitative and qualitative research?

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Their analytical purpose/gain

The types of questions they pose

The types of data collection instruments they use

The forms of data they produce

The degree of flexibility built into study design

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Explain reliability and validity

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Validity:
- Defines the strength of the final results and whether they can be regarded as accurately describing the real world

Reliability:

  • Any significant result must be more than a one-off finding and be repeatable
  • The same result every time if under same conditions