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What are the major research traditions in Qualitative Research?
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The major research traditions in qualitative research are ground theory, phenomenological research, and ethnographic research.
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Ground Theory
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Grounded theory seeks to describe and understand the key social psychological and structural processes that occur in a social setting. studies focus on an evolving social experience.major component of this theory is the discovery of a core variable. Researchers of this theory strive to generate comprehensive explanations of phenomena that are grounded in reality.
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Phenomenology
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Has roots in both philosophy and psychology is concerned with the lived experiences of humans. It is an approach to thinking about what life experiences of people are like and what they mean.
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Ethnography
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primary research tradition within anthropology.provides a framework for studying the patterns and experiences of a defined cultural group in a holistic fashion. Ethnographers typically engage in extensive fieldwork, often participating to the extent possible in the life of the culture under study. aim is to learn from
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What are the activities in a qualitative study?
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conceptualizing and planning the study, conducting the study, and disseminating the findings.
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Conceptualizing and planning a qualitative study
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Generally begins with general topic area and focusses on aspects of a topic that is poorly understood. Do not develop hypothesis. Does not do a literaure review. Selecting sites and gaining entrée
Gaining entrée: typically involves negotiation with gatekeepers who have the authority to permit entry into their world. Making broad design decisions and planning to go into the field. Uses emergant design. Addressing ethical issues |
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Conducting a Qualitative Study
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Making sampling decisions
Collecting data Evaluating trustworthiness Analyzing data Interpreting data |
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Disseminating the findings
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Seeking publication outlets
Providing rich descriptions |
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Types of Research Reports
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Presentations at professional conferences
Journal articles |
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Presentations at professional conferences
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Oral reports
Poster sessions |
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Journal articles
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Summery of studies in a professiona journal. Papers often subjected to peer review (other researchers doing work in field)
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IMRAD Format
Abstract |
§Introduction
§Method Section §Results §Discussion §References |
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The Introduction Section
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sets the stage for what the researcher did and what was learned. immediatly follows the abstract.
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The Method Section
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describes methods used to answer research questions/ problems
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The Results Section
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presents the reaearch findings
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Abstracts
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Brief description of major features of a study at the beginning of the journal article
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Two types of abstacts
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§Old style—single paragraph, about 200 words
§New style—more detailed abstracts with specific headings |
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Introduction includes:
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§Central phenomena, concepts, or variables
§Statement of purpose, research questions §Review of literature §Theoretical/conceptual framework §Study significance, need for study |
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Method Quantitative includes:
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Research design
§Subjects §Measures and data collection §Study procedures |
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Method Qualitative includes:
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§Research tradition
§Study participants §Setting and context §Data collection approaches §Study procedures |
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Results Section
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the actual study findings. contains basic decriptive information.
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Results Quantitative
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§Descriptive information (e.g., description of subjects)
§Results of statistical analyses §Names of statistical tests §Value of calculated statistic §Level of statistical significance Level of statistical significance |
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Statistical Test
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a procedure for testing hypotheses and evaluating the believability of the findings.
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Level of statistical significance
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index of how probable it is that the findings are reliable.
For example, p < .05: Probability is less than 5 in 100 that the findings are spurious (probability is 95 in 100 that the findings are “real”) |
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Resulta Qualitative
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organized according to major themes, processes, or categories identified in the analysis.
includes raw data—quotes directly from study participants |
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Discussion Section
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the researcher draws conclusions about the meaning and implications of the findings.
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Discussion includes:
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§Interpretation of the results-translation of findings into practical, conceptual, or theoretical
§Implications §Study limitations |
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The style of research reports make it difficult for beginning researcher consumers to become interested in the story. What are four factors that contribute to this?
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§Compactness—page constraints ( many ideasand concepts are compressed into little space)
§Jargon (authors use research terms) §Objectivity, impersonality(Ouan. more objective, passive voice, impersonal. Qual. more subjective, active voice, personal) §Statistical information |
