Sas 11'12 Flashcards
(55 cards)
Quality of data reflecting the “true state” of human experience
Assessing qualitative data
True value is necessary to influence the acceptance of authorities in the field of qualitative research
Assessing qualitative data
They suggested the 5 criteria to establish trustworthiness of qualitative data
Lincoln and Guba 1985
5 criteria to establish trustworthiness of quali data
Credibility
Dependability (analogous to reliability)
Confirmability
Transferability
Authenticity
Refers to confidence in the truthfulness of data and their interpretation
Credibility
Carried out in a way that believability is enhanced
Credibility
6 types of credibility
Prolonged engagement
Persistent observations
Triangulation
Peer debriefing and member checks
Search for disconfirming evidence
Comprehensive and vivid recording of information
Immersed in the group. In-depth collection. Understanding feelings, ideas, opinions for a long period of time
Prolonged engagement
Focus on the relevant to the phenomenon to point of saturation
Persistent observations
Multiple references to draw conclusions about what’s truth
Triangulation
Aims to prevent the intrinsic bias that comes from single method single observer single theories
Triangulation
Helps capture a more complete and contextualized status
Triangulation
Who is behind triangulation
Denzin 1989
A TIME TO Meet and confer with peers
Peer debriefing and member checks
/peer debriefing
Involve asking study participants’ reactions
Member checks
Search for data that could challenge an emerging concept
Search for disconfirming evidence
This occurs with purposive sampling and facilitated by ___
Search for disconfirming evidence
Prolonged engagement
Debriefing
This involved field notes with rich descriptions
Comprehensive and vivid recording of information
Descriptions of participant’s demeanour and behavioury
Comprehensive and vivid recording of information
Stability of qualitative data for a long period of time using
Dependability
Split-half technique
Stability of qualitative data for a long period of time using
Dependability
Split-half technique
It is necessary to ensure dependability of data
Inquiry audit
Objectivity and neutrality of data to show congruence between two or more IV
Confirmability
Refers to research findings which can be transferred
Transferability