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QualitativeResearch5-14-2020.pptxQualitative Research
Finding answers to questions through hands-on investigation
What is it?
Answers questions about social phenomena
Behaviors
Opinions/attitudes
Effects of important events
Differences between social groups
Used when:
You are asking questions that can be answered by others
When there is no, or little, printed info on the topic
What is it?
It is not:
Is there an afterlife?
What is the correct way to raise children?
Do dogs have souls?
It is!:
What is it?
It is not:
Is there an afterlife?
What is the correct way to raise children?
Do dogs have souls?
It is!:
How do children imagine an afterlife?
What parenting practices are commonly used by parents attending school?
Do veterinarians believe that dogs have souls?
Most importantly…
You must TALK TO PEOPLE in order to answer questions that drive qualitative research.
Research Question must have...
A group of people
AND
A question about what they do or believe
Ethical Considerations
Participation must be voluntary; you must have participants’ permission.
Ensure your participants understand your purpose, goals, and motivation for your research.
You should protect your participants’ identities
Use pseudonyms
Be conscious of your own researcher bias
Remember: You have a position on this issue, which means you are likely to have a reaction to the data you collect. Keep an eye on your own reactions by consistently asking yourself the following questions as you collect data:
What surprised me? (this question will help you think through assumptions you may have made/are making)
What intrigued me? (this question will help you reflect on how the results may impact your position)
What disturbed me? (this question will help track any challenges to your own values and beliefs)
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The Qualitative Research Process
Ask a question.
Do secondary research on the topic.
Use one of the four qualitative research methods to find out answers to questions your secondary research did not provide.
Construct a research plan.
GO INTO THE FIELD!
Analyze your research results.
Write a paper explaining, in an organized and interesting fashion, your research results as well as the answer to your original RQ.
Qual Research Methods
Observations
What you can see
Ask question about what people DO
DETAILED observation notes
Surveys
Interviews
Focus Groups
Qual Research Methods
Observations
Surveys
Large groups of people
Convenient
In person or online? (surveymonkey)
Closed questions
Interviews
Focus Groups
Qual Research Methods
Observations
Surveys
Interviews
“insider information”
Expert point of view
Open-ended questions
Focus Groups
Qual Research Methods
Observations
Surveys
Interviews
Focus Groups
Interviews with small groups (4-5 people)
Benefit: multiple responses in one sitting
Downside: some of your respondents may be influenced by the others
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Important point!
You must explain to your subjects that they are taking part in a study. You must explain your purpose and how their contributions will be conveyed. Here’s a standard script you can use:
You are invited to participate in a [method of study, such as a survey, interview, etc.] on [describe research project]. This study is being conducted by [your name], who chose this topic to explore across 10 weeks during a research-based writing class. Your participation in this [method of study] is voluntary and will be used to [describe how info will be used and what they can expect about confidentiality or being quoted so they can decide to participate or not]. It should take approximately [minutes/hours/sessions] to complete. By answering these questions, you consent to the information you provided being used in this study. Thank you for participating!
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How do I organize Qual Research?
Very simply!
5 sections with headings:
Introduction/background
Methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
