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LU 6 Qualitative Research - Coggle Diagram
LU 6 Qualitative Research
Quali.Research
aims to capture the human
meanings of social life
as experienced by
participants
researcher serves as the main
instrument for data collection,
interpretation and narrative
study of perspectives and exploration of
beliefs, events, or practices
General Steps in
Quali.Research
analise data
select research participants
collect data through
observation, interviews,
documents, etc
review relevant literature
report, evaluate, and interpret
the research findings
identify research topics
Ethnography
conducted in a natural setting
with f2f interaction
emphasises inductive, interactive
and recursive data collection
strategies
involves describing and analising
the culture of a community
relies on multiple data sources
Grounded Theory
relies on observation, interviews
and constant comparison method
inductive analysis, starting
from specific info to broader
understanding
aims to explain a process,
action, or concept
theory evolves through continuous
interplay between analysis and
data collection
systematic quali method
to generate theories
Action Research
collect and study data
relevant to their work
less formal than other
approaches
systematic inquiry conducted
by practitioners to understand
and improve practice
Data Collection
observation: conducted in
natural settings, with
participant or
non-participant roles
interview: sturctured, unstructured
or semi-structured to gather
experiences and feelings
field notes: record observations
and personal reflections during
fieldwork
memo writing: descriptive and
reflective notes to explore ideas
and improve data collection
audio or videotaping: transcribing
and reviewing recorded interviews
Enhancing Validity and
Reducing Bias
observer effect: impact of
the observer's participation
on the setting
Strategies to reduce bias
work with another
researcher
recognise biases
allow participant review
obtain trust
use triangulation
include more participants
extend the study
observer bias: invalid info
due to the researcher's
perspective