qualitative research Flashcards

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what is qualitative research

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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

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what matters to qualitative researchers

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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

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what does qualitative research start with

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specific example
analyzes to generate theory

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what makes quality in qualitative research

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validity
reliability
trustworthiness

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what are key factors for trustworthiness

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dependability
confirmability
credibility
transferability

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what is methodology

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the strategy, plan of action, way that group together research techniques to create grand design

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what are methods

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the techniques and procedures used to analyse evidence

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what are the three main qualitative approaches

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phenomenology, ethnography and grounded theory

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what is the purpose of phenomenology

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describe one or more individuals experiences of a phenomenon

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what is the purpose of ethnography

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describe cultural characteristics of groups of people

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what is the purpose of grounded theory

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inductively generate a grounded theory describing and explaining phenomenon

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what is the primary data method and analysis in phenomenology

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in depth interviews
list significant statements, determine meaning and identify essence of phenomenon
(thematic review)

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what is the primary data collection method and data analysis in ethnography?

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participant observation over extended time period or interviews with informants
holistic description and search for cultural themes

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What is the primary data collection method and data analysis for grounded theory

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interviews, observations also used
start with open coding - axial coding - selective coding

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what are the types of interview

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indivial / group
structured/ semi structured / unstructured
open / closed questions
biographical / clinical / ethnographical
face-to-face / phone / computer-assisted

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what are strengths of interview

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personalisation / interaction
opportunities to ask questions
can probe
good rate of return
flexible

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limitations of interview

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labour intensive and costly
not extensive
possible subjectivities of analysis and interpretation
limited reliability
memory decay

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what are the stages of qualitative analysis

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data reduction
data display
conclusion drawing

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how can qualitative data be analysed

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ethnographic analysis
structured analysis
content analysis
axial coding and constant comparison
inductive and deductive analytical procedures
post-structuralism approach
feminist approach

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what is coding

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organisation of raw data in conceptual theories

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what are the stages of coding

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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

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what are the hierarchy of themes

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transcripts
raw data themes
lower order themes
main themes
dimensions

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what are the factors of subjective well-being

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social
developmental
material
mental
physical

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what are factors of developmental and physical wellbeing

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personal development
independence
health
maintenance
fitness

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what are factors of mental and social wellbeing
cognitive function family positive affect social life contribution negative affect
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what are factors for data trustworthiness
confirmability dependability credibility transferability