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Which qualitative research design focuses on studying the lives of individuals by collecting and telling their stories?
Which qualitative research design focuses on studying the lives of individuals by collecting and telling their stories?
- Ethnography
- Historical Research
- Narrative Research (correct)
- Case Study
Besides interviews, which of the following methods are commonly used to gather data in narrative research?
Besides interviews, which of the following methods are commonly used to gather data in narrative research?
- Experimental Manipulations
- Statistical Surveys
- Meta-analysis of existing literature
- Observations through shadowing (correct)
A researcher aims to understand the evolution of educational policies by analyzing school board minutes, student records, and teachers' personal letters from the early 20th century. Which research approach is most suitable for this study?
A researcher aims to understand the evolution of educational policies by analyzing school board minutes, student records, and teachers' personal letters from the early 20th century. Which research approach is most suitable for this study?
- Ethnography
- Phenomenology
- Historical Research (correct)
- Narrative Research
Why is 'applicability to the present' considered a purpose of historical research?
Why is 'applicability to the present' considered a purpose of historical research?
What is the primary difference between a primary source and a secondary source in historical research?
What is the primary difference between a primary source and a secondary source in historical research?
If a researcher is studying the impact of a specific educational program by interviewing the program's participants about their experiences, what type of research is being conducted?
If a researcher is studying the impact of a specific educational program by interviewing the program's participants about their experiences, what type of research is being conducted?
Which of the following data sources would be considered a primary source in a historical research study on the American Civil War?
Which of the following data sources would be considered a primary source in a historical research study on the American Civil War?
In what way does historical research assist in prediction?
In what way does historical research assist in prediction?
Which of the following is a key characteristic that distinguishes narrative research from other qualitative designs?
Which of the following is a key characteristic that distinguishes narrative research from other qualitative designs?
How does shadowing contribute to data collection in narrative research?
How does shadowing contribute to data collection in narrative research?
Which type of question is best suited for historical research?
Which type of question is best suited for historical research?
Why are relics considered important sources of data in historical research?
Why are relics considered important sources of data in historical research?
What is the key objective when researchers use oral statements as historical sources?
What is the key objective when researchers use oral statements as historical sources?
A historian is researching the evolution of educational practices. They come across a diary entry from a teacher in the 1920s describing their daily classroom activities. What type of source is this diary entry?
A historian is researching the evolution of educational practices. They come across a diary entry from a teacher in the 1920s describing their daily classroom activities. What type of source is this diary entry?
Which research design relies heavily on interpreting documents and artifacts?
Which research design relies heavily on interpreting documents and artifacts?
Flashcards
Narrative Research
Narrative Research
A qualitative research design where the researcher studies the lives of individuals and asks one or more individuals to provide stories about their lives.
Sources for Narrative Research
Sources for Narrative Research
Interviews, observations through shadowing, documents and artifacts.
Historical Research
Historical Research
A systematic collection and evaluation of data to describe, explain, and thereby understand actions or events that occurred sometime in the past.
Purposes of Historical Research
Purposes of Historical Research
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Categories of Sources for Historical Research
Categories of Sources for Historical Research
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Primary Source
Primary Source
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Secondary Source
Secondary Source
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Study Notes
- Qualitative Research Designs are being discussed.
Narrative Research
- Involves a researcher studying the lives of individuals.
- The researcher solicits stories about their lives from one or more individuals.
Narrative Research: Sources
- Interviews
- Observations through shadowing
- Documents
- Artifacts
Historical Research
- Defined as a systematic collection and evaluation of data.
- Used to describe, explain, and understand actions or events that occurred sometime in the past.
Historical Research: Purposes
- Awareness of the past to learn from failures and successes.
- Understanding applicability of things done in the past to the present.
- Assisting in prediction.
- Testing hypotheses regarding trends and relationships.
- Understanding of present educational practices and policies.
Historical Research: Sample Questions
- Examples include asking how students were educated in the South during the Civil War.
- Examples include asking how feminists have contributed to education.
Historical Research: Categories of Sources
- Documents
- Numerical Records
- Oral statements
- Relics
Historical Research: Sources
- Primary sources involve a direct witness to the event.
- Secondary sources entail descriptions obtained from someone else(indirect witness).
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