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Foundations of Qualitative Research Worksheet

Exercise 1

The purpose of this exercise is to examine how philosophical assumptions differ and are exemplified (implicitly or explicitly) based on the interpretive framework selected.

1. Read the four articles listed below, which are located in the Week 1 University Library Readings. Each qualitative journal article adopts a different interpretive lens.

Queer Theory	Adams et al. (2014). “Aren’t labels for pickle jars, not people?” Negotiating identity and community in talk about ‘being gay.’
Social Constructivist	Brown et al. (2006). Waiting for a liver transplant.
Postpositivist	Churchill et al. (2007). How rural low-income families have fun: A grounded theory study.
Transformative	Job et al. (2013). Toward better collaboration in the education of students with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: Voices of teachers, administrators, caregivers, and allied professionals.

2. Complete the table below by providing detailed explanations and examples that demonstrate how the different philosophical assumptions are represented (implicitly or explicitly) in the selected journal articles.

		Ontological Assumptions	Epistemological Assumptions	Axiological Assumptions	Methodological Assumptions
Interpretive Frameworks	Queer Theory Adams et al. (2014)	Ontological assumptions are based on reality and researchers explore several realities and draw conclusions based on individual’s experiences and perspectives. In this article the topic of sexual identity as a gay man being labeled/called gay while downplaying their identity and the impact it has regarding their openness to help facilitate better health policy, research, and practice supports this assumption.	Epistemological assumptions pertain to the way knowledge is acquired it’s subjective conclusions based on individual views from the research collected.	Axiological assumptions are when a researcher expresses their views within the study in addition to other research they gathered. In this article the authors	Methodological assumptions are inductive and include the researcher’s experiences in analyzing and collection of data.
	Social Constructivism Brown et al. (2006)	Social constructivism is how individuals view the world.	This assumption is represented	This assumption is represented	This assumption is represented
	Postpositivism Churchill et al. (2007)	Postpositivism is a scientific approach based on cause and effect.
	Transformative Job et al. (2013)

3. Discuss how the philosophical assumptions differed between the interpretive frameworks. Why is it important for researchers to understand the connection between philosophy and interpretive frameworks? Write your response in the space below.

Discuss how the philosophical assumptions differed between the interpretive frameworks. Why is it important for researchers to understand the connection between philosophy and interpretive frameworks? It is important for researchers to understand the connection between philosophy and interpretive frameworks because qualitative research methods are predominantly used by social sciences and psychology. To some degree we all bring our beliefs, values, opinions to our topic. Research framework functions as a vision to grasp whether discoveries correspond with the framework or whether differences exist (Imenda, 2014, p. 188). Researchers focus on answering the questions how or why based the experiences and perceptions of the participants. Assumptions coupled with frameworks helps support the topic of research. Reference Imenda, S. (2014). Is there a conceptual difference between theoretical and conceptual Framework? Journal of Social Science, 38(2): 185-195.

Exercise 2

The purpose of this exercise is to explore the link between the research purpose and research questions.

Identify a potential research topic for a qualitative study. Write your topic in the space below.

The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore and identify obstacles African Americans in the legal profession experience in advancing to chief roles in the legal industry.

Complete the table below by writing 1 or 2 research questions for an exploratory, descriptive, and explanatory study related to your selected topic. Include a justification that explains how your research question(s) align with and/or support the research purpose.

	Research Question(s)	Justification
Research Purpose	Exploratory	What are the current issues that impact the hiring of African Americans in chief roles in the legal industry?	This question is critical to identifying what individuals perceive along with their personal experiences in relationship to the obstacles of advancement of African Americans in chief roles. Understanding the obstacles is essential to addressing and finding solutions to the problem.
	Descriptive	What resources or organizational changes can be made to resolve the issue of hiring African Americans in chief roles?	This question is essential, it allows individuals to provide their opinions/views based on their personal experiences to give their perspective on how this issue can be addressed within the industry. It is also helpful to the researcher in facilitating options/steps the organization can take in addressing the problem.
	Explanatory	What was your experience during the hiring process?	This question is important as it will provide depth to the purpose of this topic. This question is key in exploring individual’s personal experiences during the hiring process which will help identify steps of the hiring process. Understanding the hiring process allows us to see possible gaps.