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1
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A Qualative sample?

A

Do not need to represent the population they came

2
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The strongest sampling technique in Qualative Research is?

A

Purposive

3
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The sample size in qualative research is best determind by?

A

data saturation

4
Q

The weakest form of samplng for qualative research is?

A

convenience

5
Q

What is a sample?

A

aims to be representative section of wider population, so you are able to generalise

6
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What are the subjects called in Qualative research?

A

participant

7
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What are the 5 questions to ask in Qual research?

A

1) which setting gives richest data?
2) who will be able to give me most info?
3) who should i talk to & observe?
4) who can confirm understanding?
5) modify?

8
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what are practalites effecting sample?

A

cost
accessability
ethical issues

9
Q

How big is a sample in a ethnography study?

A

30-40

10
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How big is a sample in a Grounded theory study?

A

30-40

11
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How big is a sample in a phenomenology study?

A

less then 10

12
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What is a snowball sample?

A

ask participants for other participants with similar experiences

13
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What is purposive sample?

A

selecting people who will be informative

14
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What is an example of ‘purposive’ sampling?

A

maximum variation sampling

15
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What is the opposite of ‘purposive’ sampling?

A

homogenous sampling

16
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What is homogenous sampling?

A

wan to focus on particular group & understand them well

17
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What type of sampling is used in ‘grounded theory’?

A

theoretical

18
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What is theroretical sampling?

A

used to find participants who will help build the theory

19
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What type of study is theoretical sampling used?

A

grounded theory

20
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How do researches decide on sample size for qual research?

A

data saturation guides sample size

sapling stops when enough data has been collected to explain or describe and issue

21
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Is sample size pre-determind in Qual research?

A

No

22
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Is it possible to generalise Qual research?

A

Researches argue if a phenonmenon or culture has been described in sufficient detail, it CANNOT be generalised but Transfered to other settings