qualitative research Flashcards
(26 cards)
what is qualitative research
process of understanding where the resercher builds a complex, holistic picture, analyses words, reports detailed views of informants and conducts the study in a natural setting
what matters to qualitative researchers
approach flexible and capacity to change
coded data correctly
managed to capture situation in a realistic manner
described context in sufficient detail
managed to see world through eyes of participant
what does qualitative research start with
specific example
analyzes to generate theory
what makes quality in qualitative research
validity
reliability
trustworthiness
what are key factors for trustworthiness
dependability
confirmability
credibility
transferability
what is methodology
the strategy, plan of action, way that group together research techniques to create grand design
what are methods
the techniques and procedures used to analyse evidence
what are the three main qualitative approaches
phenomenology, ethnography and grounded theory
what is the purpose of phenomenology
describe one or more individuals experiences of a phenomenon
what is the purpose of ethnography
describe cultural characteristics of groups of people
what is the purpose of grounded theory
inductively generate a grounded theory describing and explaining phenomenon
what is the primary data method and analysis in phenomenology
in depth interviews
list significant statements, determine meaning and identify essence of phenomenon
(thematic review)
what is the primary data collection method and data analysis in ethnography?
participant observation over extended time period or interviews with informants
holistic description and search for cultural themes
What is the primary data collection method and data analysis for grounded theory
interviews, observations also used
start with open coding - axial coding - selective coding
what are the types of interview
indivial / group
structured/ semi structured / unstructured
open / closed questions
biographical / clinical / ethnographical
face-to-face / phone / computer-assisted
what are strengths of interview
personalisation / interaction
opportunities to ask questions
can probe
good rate of return
flexible
limitations of interview
labour intensive and costly
not extensive
possible subjectivities of analysis and interpretation
limited reliability
memory decay
what are the stages of qualitative analysis
data reduction
data display
conclusion drawing
how can qualitative data be analysed
ethnographic analysis
structured analysis
content analysis
axial coding and constant comparison
inductive and deductive analytical procedures
post-structuralism approach
feminist approach
what is coding
organisation of raw data in conceptual theories
what are the stages of coding
data read carefulling
statements related to research question identified
reread transcripts to find statements that fit categories
further codes developed
look for patterns and explanations
what are the hierarchy of themes
transcripts
raw data themes
lower order themes
main themes
dimensions
what are the factors of subjective well-being
social
developmental
material
mental
physical
what are factors of developmental and physical wellbeing
personal development
independence
health
maintenance
fitness
