20 Questions
What is the primary objective of obtaining permission in qualitative data collection?
To gain access to sites and participants for data collection
What is the purpose of using an audio or video recorder in qualitative data collection?
To record interview data for transcription and analysis
What is the main difference between random sampling and other sampling methods in qualitative research?
Random sampling ensures representativeness and generalizability
What is the role of the researcher in observational studies?
To remain detached and objective, recording data without influencing the setting
What is the primary advantage of using self-designed protocols in qualitative data collection?
They allow for flexibility in data collection
What is the purpose of data analysis in qualitative research?
To interpret and make sense of the collected data
What is the primary intent of Maximal Variation Sampling?
To develop many perspectives
Which sampling strategy is used to generate a theory or explore a concept?
Theory or Concept Sampling
What is the primary intent of Extreme Case Sampling?
To study an outlier
Which sampling strategy is used to describe a subgroup with defined characteristics?
Homogeneous Sampling
What is the primary intent of Critical Sampling?
To describe a case that dramatically illustrates the situation
Which sampling strategy is used to describe what is typical?
Typical Sampling
What is the primary objective of snowball sampling?
To locate people or sites to study
Which of the following data collection tools is most suitable for collecting qualitative data?
Transcripts of open-ended interviews
What is the primary role of observation in research?
To understand the setting within which observation occurs
What type of data is typically collected through interviews and observations?
Qualitative data
Which of the following sampling methods is used to explore a phenomenon to confirm or disconfirm existing theories?
Confirming/disconfirming sampling
What is the primary advantage of using audiovisual materials as a data collection tool?
They provide a more detailed and nuanced understanding of behavior
What is the primary goal of observation in research?
To understand the setting within which observation occurs
Which of the following data collection tools is most suitable for collecting quantitative data?
Questionnaires
Study Notes
Data Collection Methods
- Snowball sampling: used to locate people or sites to study
- Confirming/disconfirming sampling: used to explore and confirm or disconfirm cases
- Opportunistic sampling: takes advantage of whatever case unfolds
Qualitative Data
- Types: interviews, observations, questionnaires, documents, and audiovisual materials
- Characteristics: open-ended, first-hand, and non-numerical data
Observation
- Definition: the process of gathering open-ended, first-hand information by observing people and places at a research site
- Involves: systematic viewing, recording, description, analysis, and interpretation of people's behavior in a given setting
- Aims: to understand the setting within which observation occurs
Data Collection Steps
- Identify participants and sites
- Obtain permission for greater access
- Design few open-ended questions
- Administer data collection with sensitivity using self-designed protocol, audio or video recorder
Sampling Strategies
- Purposeful sampling: used to select participants or sites based on specific criteria
- Strategies:
- Maximal variation sampling: develops many perspectives and describes particularly troublesome or enlightening cases
- Extreme case sampling: studies an outlier or exceptional case
- Typical sampling: describes what is "typical" and illustrates the situation
- Critical sampling: dramatically illustrates the situation or exceptional case
- Homogeneous sampling: describes a subgroup with defined characteristics in depth
- Theory or concept sampling: generates a theory or explores a concept by selecting individuals who can help generate the theory
This quiz covers various qualitative research methods, including opportunistic sampling, snowball sampling, and confirming/disconfirming sampling. Learn about different techniques used to collect and analyze qualitative data.
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