Qualitative Descriptive Research
The investigation of phenomena, typically an in-depth and holistic fashion, through the collection of rich narrative materials using a flexible research design
An approach to
collecting and analyzing qualitative data that aims to develop theories about social psychological processes grounded in real-world observations
a major component of grounded theory that is central in explaining what is going on in that social scene
A qualitative research tradition, with roots in philosophy and psychology, that focuses on the lived experiences of humans
A branch of human inquiry, associated with anthropology, that focuses on the culture of a group of people, with an effort to understand the world view and customs of those under study
the process of gaining access to study participants through the cooperation of key actors in the selected community or site
A design that unfolds in the
course of a qualitative study as the researcher makes ongoing design decisions reflecting what has already been learned
A recurring regularity emerging from an analysis of qualitative data
The collection of qualitative data to the point where a sense of closure is attained because new data yield redundant information
The results
of the analysis of research data
the actual words of participants
An expression of a dilemma or disturbing situation that needs investigation
A declarative statement of the overall goals of a study
A specific query the researcher wants to answer to address a research
problem
Conceptualizations of a specific phenomenon under study
suggest that cultural conditions and adaptation stem from mental activity and ideas
View material conditions ( e.g. resources, money, production) as the source of cultural developments
Symbolic Interaction (Interactionism)
Three underlying premises
- humans act towards things based on the meanings that the things have for them
- The meaning of things is derived from the interaction humans have with fellow humans
- Meanings are handled in, and modified through, an interpretive process
a paradigm that
involves a critique of society and societal processes and structures
data from a variety of sources, using variety of methods is termed as:oA.TriangulationoB.BricolageoC.
Cross-tabulationoD.Confirmability
•16.The term “action research” was coined by:o
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•17.The standards of critiquing qualitative research include,except:o
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A method of analyzing qualitative data that involves an interactiveapproach to testing research hypothesis:oA.Analytic inductionoB.Axial codingoC.'Blind' reviewoD.Inquiry audit
•19.The process of identifying and holding in abeyance any preconceivedbeliefs and opinions one has about the phenomena of understandingis:o
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•20.A design that unfolds in the course of a qualitative study as theresearcher makes ongoing design:o
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oB.Quasi-experimental designoC.Exploratory designoD.Emergent designPART C: DATA COLLECTION METHODS1. When designing a questionnaire it is important to do each of the following EXCEPT
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2. One advantage of using a questionnaire is that:a.Probe questions can be askedb.Respondents can be put at easec.Interview bias can be avoidedd.Response rates are always high
3. Which of the following is true of observations?
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4. A researcher secretly becomes an active member of a group in order to observe their behaviour.This researcher is acting as:
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5. All of the following are advantages of structured observation, EXCEPT:
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