Week 5 - Rigour in Qualitative research

Question 1

In qualitative research how are results evaluated to be accurate

Answer 1

through rigour and trustworthiness

Question 2

what is the criteria for evaluaing rigour and trustworthiness

Answer 2

through credibility and transferibility

Question 3

what is credibility

Answer 3

Credibility refers to whether the findings of a study are truthful, believable, and accurately reflect participants’ experiences.

It involves assessing if the researcher’s interpretations align with what participants actually said.

Question 4

what are the 2 aspects of credibility

Answer 4

member checking = sends transcripts back to participants for confirmation and accuracy.

Triangulation = It involves using at least three different data sources or methods to confirm findings (e.g., interviews, observations, and psychometric tests).

Question 5

what is transferibility

Answer 5

Transferability refers to how well the findings of a qualitative study can be applied to other individuals, groups, settings, or contexts.

Question 6

What is dependability

Answer 6

Dependability refers to the quality and consistency of the research process, including data collection, analysis, and theory development.

Question 7

what is confimability

Answer 7

Confirmability assesses how well the findings are grounded in the actual data, not the researcher’s biases or assumptions.

This process helps determine the influence of the researcher on the findings and whether the data genuinely support the conclusions.