qualitative research design

Question 1

constructivism

Answer 1

ontology : relativist

epistomology : subjectivist

Question 2

transformative

Answer 2

-research has an agenda to advocate for marganalized peoples
-focus on reform and change through research (not just as a result of research)
-researchers and participants work together to create meaningful change for the participants
sources of data : typically qualitative

Question 3

qualitative data generated through

Answer 3

interviews
observations (words)
diaries and documents
images, drawings, photos
open ended questionnaires/surveys (words)

Question 4

qualitative research designs

Answer 4

1. case study
2. grounded theory
3. phenomenology
4. ethnography
5. narrative and life stories
6. community based research
7. content and thematic analyses

Question 5

case study

Answer 5

-commonly used to gain an in-depth understanding of a particular case (eg. success team - why?)
-use interviews and sometimes observations
-identify “bounded case” to define your sample/parameters

Question 6

grounded theory

Answer 6

to develop a theory about a process
-ultimate goal is to explain how something occurs with a theoretical model

-theory can be end point to qualitative work

Question 7

phenomenology

Answer 7

to develop a deep understanding of an experience
eg. adversity or loss of identity

Question 8

ethnography

Answer 8

purpose is for the researcher to immerse themselves within a community
-direct and sustained contact with human beings in the context of their daily lives over a prolonged period of time
-researcher seeks to understand the culture from the perspective of the cultures group members

Question 9

ethnography
3 methods of data collection

Answer 9

participant observation — informal conversations—– field notes

Question 10

life stories and narratives

Answer 10

used often interchangeably with “story” -> this is contested

story-> tales people tell
narrative-> dimensions/properties of stories eg. sequence, structure, thematic content , consequences, tellability, temporality

people tell stories; tesearchers analyze the porperties of these stories

Question 11

life stories and narratives
-focus of analysis

Answer 11

focus of analysis
-analyzing stories
-analyzing storytelling
-analyzing stories found in society

Question 12

community based research

Answer 12

to produce knowledge directly useful to a group of people
-3 components
1. commitment to liberationist movements
2. commitment to honouring the lived experience and knowledge of the people involved (oppressed groups)
3. commitment to genuine collaboration

Question 13

content or thematic analysis

Answer 13

used to explore a concept, experience or phenomenon among a group of participants

1. identify participants (inclusion criteria)
2. collect data (interviews, newspaper articles etc.)
3. analyze data
   -content analysis
   -thematic analysis