Qualitative research

Question 1

what are the 2 epistemology standpoints

Answer 1

Positivism
Interpretism

Question 2

Qualitative research is linked to ___ _________ views about knowledge.

Answer 2

Non-positivistic

Question 3

Define positivism

Answer 3

relies specifically on empirical scientific evidence

Question 4

Hermeneutics. Define

Answer 4

interpreting unique human activity

Question 5

Phenomenology. Define

Answer 5

how individuals experience the world

Question 6

What 2 approaches does interpretivism use

Answer 6

Hermeneutics
Phenomenology

Question 7

Define interpretivism

Answer 7

Exploring and understanding using depth and concept through hermeneutics and phenomenology

Question 8

Define methodology

Answer 8

study of methods including strategy or approach to research

Question 9

T/F methodology can only be quantitative

Answer 9

F
Can be either qual or quant

Question 10

Quantitative Methodism is based on
A) positivism
B) interpretivism

Answer 10

Positivism

Question 11

Quantitative Methodism is based on
A)Inductive approach
B)Deductive approach

Answer 11

Deductive

Question 12

Differences between inductive and deductive approach

Answer 12

Deductive is theory testing
Inductive is generative theories

Question 13

Qualitative Methodism is based on
A)Posivitism
B)interpretivism

Answer 13

B

Question 14

Qualitative Methodism is based on
A)Inductive approach
B)Deductive approach

Answer 14

Inductive

Question 15

3 main points of qualitative Methodism. List

Answer 15

Inductive
Interpretivism
context

Question 16

4 main points of quantitative Methodism

Answer 16

Deductive
Positivism
Empirical
Objective

Question 17

Define method

Answer 17

Technique/s for data collection

Question 18

List 2 type of method in qualitative methodology

Answer 18

interview, observation, documentary analysis

Question 19

List 2 types of methods in quantitative methodology

Answer 19

questionnaire Survey, experiment, RCT

Question 20

List as many comparisons between qualitative and quantitative as you can

Answer 20

Qual
-inductive
-small purposive samples
-may/may not be representative
-Less structured instruments
-results presented as words/concepts
-flexibility in approach
-attention t specific participants

Quant
-deductive
-large, random samples
-generalisability represnetivness
-objective instruments
-unflexible, follows plan

Question 21

list some formats of qualitative data

Answer 21

Interview transcripts
Focus group transcripts
Field notes
Documents
Film
Photos
Diarys

Question 22

What is conversation analysis

Answer 22

The achievement of order through conversation

Question 23

What is discourse analysis

Answer 23

looks at written not spoken

Question 24

What is content analysis

Answer 24

study of documents

Question 25

what is narrative analysis

Answer 25

how research participants construct story and narrative from their own personal experience.

Question 26

what is Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA)

Answer 26

aims to provide detailed examinations of personal lived experience.

Question 27

List some benefits to qualitative understanding

Answer 27

-Understand everyday life -Interprestation of local meaning for a group -illuminates differences among settings -can be more targeted -understand context

Question 28

4 Characteristics of qualitative research

Answer 28

-natural context -non-manipulative (researcher observes) -researcher is the instrument -subjectivity/flexibility of researcher