Qualitative research

1.1 Overview In this chapter, I will consider the focus of my research project and the methodological techniques that are best suited to achieve the aims and objectives of this thesis. The basis for discussion will be to consider the chosen methodological framework for analysis; Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) (Smith et al., 2013), as well as the format for data collection; semi-structured interviewing. Also discussed is the use of two separate conceptual frameworks, including…

The terms lean or lean thinking apply to a reengineering strategy that encompasses principles and practices to improve and manage processes (Nicolay et al., 2012). There are varied definitions of lean, with a common meaning pertaining to the elimination of waste and improvement of efficiency (Thangarajoo & Smith, 2015). Radnor, Holweg, and Waring (2012) described lean as a process improvement strategy leaders adopted to improve operational efficiency in 51% of service companies. Al-Balushi et al…

proliferation of research, has led to a more accurate understanding of our knowledge of the impact of divorce on children. Because many attorneys and judges have a limited understanding of the scientific methodological have trouble evaluating whether research is of a high quality or not. This limited understanding can lead to acceptance of research results as fact, without a proper analysis of the underlying methodology. A greater understanding of the process of scientific research can lead to a…

End of life decisions often present themselves within the hospital and it is one of the most prevalent settings for this issue. When these end of life decisions occurs, the patient should feel a sense of control and autonomy over their care. The research question that will be assessed in this paper is how do healthcare professionals describe dying well for patients when facing end of life in a hospital setting? The purpose for conducting this review is to allow for an improved understanding…

A. Objective Of Process Evaluation The single most distinctive facet of qualitative research is the personal interest of the evaluator in the process of gathering the data, to forms of evaluation, measurement procedures designed to dissociate an evaluator from data collection. For instance, it may become evident early in the process of observation that the staff’s expectations are incorrect or that the program sponsor’s objectives are different from what the program participants expect.…

The conclusion that has been determined as a result of a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the country of origin effect on consumers is that the country of origin is actually not a major factor for consumers when purchasing a certain item. However, an interesting development occurred when conducting this research. A majority of the people who took part of both the quantitative and qualitative research actually said that country of origin tends not to be factor in their decision making of…

“Husband and Wife Differences in Response to Undesirable Life Events” was a study to give some clarity on several studies that showed contradictory findings. In this report I will go over the hypotheses and the variables, determine what type of research was conducted, and summarize the findings. Lastly, I will discuss if the results from the sample generalize to all married couples. Determining what a study’s objective is very important. The study actually had four hypotheses but I generalized…

describes qualitative research as having nothing to do with numbers and more to do with exploring the background of information. The qualitative research method will be used as a descriptive method of research that will employ data collection methods to pick out how military family members, especially spouses, perceive situational challenges. Their perceptions are what will give this type of research its holistic form (Verhoeven, 2011, pp. 135-136). Research Design The phenomenological research…

Roberts – Holmes (2011) acknowledges the expectation of Early Years professional’s use of observations set by the Early Years Foundation Stage. Observation is also a key method used by Early Years Researchers which enables a wide range of both qualitative and quantitative data to be captured through use of specific observation methods. Observations methods such as a narrative or learning story can provide a naturalistic insight into…

athletes with histories of 1 or 2 commissions were 1.5 times more likely to be diagnosed compared to players who self reported no concussions [8]. Measures of concussion history were taken from self reported data, as stated in the review of previous research articles, SRC history is not an objective documented exposure history [8]. The SRC is unlikely to be a major source of bias in this study. The depression diagnosis is dependent on player recall, athletes with a depression diagnosis…