Theory, Sampling, And Data Generation

Question 1

Where is theory used in quantitative and where in qualitative

Answer 1

Upfront
Upfront, backend, or never

Question 2

What are ways theory is used

Answer 2

Theoretical perspective, explanatory/interpretive, theory generation, not used explicitly

Question 3

Theoretical perspective (use of theory)

Answer 3

Theory is overall lens to guide the study
- shapes questions asked, data collection, data analysis, etc.

Question 4

Explanatory/interpretive (theory)

Answer 4

• theory used to interpret research findings
• usually interwoven with focus on ways it can be used to interpret results or woven within research explanation or results

Question 5

Theory generation

Answer 5

Inductive process of building a theory or model from the data

Question 6

Important things to consider in sampling

Answer 6

• number of participants
• access to participants
• rapport with participants
• flexibility in sampling

Question 7

Number of participants is based on what

Answer 7

Scope of study, nature of topic, quality of data, number of interviews per participants, study design

Question 8

Basic types of collection procedures

Answer 8

Interviews, observations, documents, visual and digital data

Question 9

Types of Interviews

Answer 9

Structured, semi-structured, unstructured
One on one, focus group, talking circle
Face-to face, telephone, virtual/remote

Question 10

Interview summary

Answer 10

Start with grand tour question
- follow up with probes

Question 11

What should interview discussions be like

Answer 11

Open ended
Clear and singular
Centered on understanding your central phenomenon

Question 12

Researcher role changes

Answer 12

Complete participant -> participant as observer (people know you’re participating but you’re observing) -> observer as participant (aware but not participating) -> complete observer (no one aware of presence)