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purposive sampling

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seeking individuals who will be rich sources of information

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purposive criterion sampling

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a number of criteria to be applied to the selection of a sample

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demographic information

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  1. not a basis for selection

2. data collected AFTER selection

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saturation

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the point at which several additional participants fail to respond with new information that leads to new themes

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semi-structured interviews

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  1. most widely used
  2. face to face
  3. recorded to be analyzed at a later date
  4. contains an interview protocol
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interview protocol

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  1. written directions

2. standard set of predetermined questions

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phenomenological approach

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examining perceptions

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focus groups

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  1. 6-12 participants
  2. lasts one hour
  3. lead by a facilitator
  4. gather to discuss a topic
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Questioning route

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set of predetermined questions for a focus group

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nonparticipant observation

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researcher observes participants as an outsider

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participant observation

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researcher becomes a member of the group

12
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field research

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observational methods with historical roots in anthropology

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ethnography

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focus on cultural issues

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data triangulation

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using multiple sources for obtaining data

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methods triangulation

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two methods to collect data from one group

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researcher triangulation

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more than one researcher collecting data

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interobserver agreement

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process of coming to consensus between researchers

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Peer review

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another professional to check research protocols and give feedback

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auditor

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the peer giving the review

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member checking

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participants review the results to see if they seem correct

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Grounded Theory

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  1. most commonly used approach
  2. inductive method
  3. three steps
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Three Steps of Grounded Theory

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  1. open coding
  2. axial coding
  3. core category
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Key to grounded theory

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constant comparison

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constant comparison

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constantly comparing each new element of the data with all previous elements that have been coded in order to establish and refine categories

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Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR)

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  1. inductive

2. team of researchers arrive at data meaning

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Three Steps of CQR

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  1. code intro domains
  2. core ideas within domains
  3. cross-analysis
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Code intro domains

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segmenting data

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core ideas within domains

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short summaries that reduces original ideas into fewer words

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cross-analysis

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core ideas are grouped into categories based on similarities

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External Stability Check

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by examining data in addition to transcripts

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Internal stability (3 parameters)

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  1. general (all participants)
  2. typical (half or more)
  3. variant (less than half)
32
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CQR method requires…

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auditors