18 Questions
What is the process through which qualitative research data develops into a ground theory or broad interpretation?
Initial coding to broad themes
According to Mertens (2003) as cited in Creswell (2013), what should a qualitative researcher systematically reflect on during an inquiry?
Their personal biases and how it shapes the study
What is a strength of qualitative research highlighted in the text?
Can offer exhaustive research results
What is mentioned as a weakness of qualitative research in the text?
Total immersion in the natural setting can be resource-draining
What aspect of the researcher's self is emphasized in qualitative research according to Creswell (2013)?
Their personal interpretation
What does qualitative research offer several avenues to understand, as mentioned in the text?
Phenomena, behavior, human conditions, and the like
What is the main difference between multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research?
Multidisciplinary research integrates different disciplines, while interdisciplinary research surveys different disciplines without integration.
Which type of research involves experts working in parallel on different aspects of a problem without fully integrating their approaches?
Multidisciplinary research
What is the core focus of interdisciplinary research?
Integrating insights from different disciplines for practical understanding
What is the purpose of integrating insights in interdisciplinary research?
To understand topics holistically and solve concrete problems
Which area of study emphasizes the plurality of meaning and is often used in philosophy and literary criticism?
Post-structuralism
What type of research extends beyond a single discipline, unearthing important insights and nuances?
Interdisciplinary research
What is a technique for narrowing a research topic into a research question by exploring unexpected findings from previous research?
Following suggestions from an author at the end of an article
Which technique involves challenging findings or attempting to refute a relationship to narrow down a research topic?
Challenging findings or attempting to refute a relationship
How can narrowing a research topic be achieved by specifying the intervening process and considering linking relations?
Specifying the intervening process and considering linking relations
Which technique for narrowing a research topic involves focusing on a specific historical period or time period?
Focusing on a specific historical period or time period
How can relating the research topic to a specific context help in narrowing it down?
Relating the topic to a specific context
What technique involves asking knowledgeable individuals for questions they thought of about the topic to narrow down a research question?
Asking people for their questions about the topic
Explore the fundamentals of qualitative research methods, focusing on the emergence of understanding through initial codes, development into broad themes, and coalescing into a ground theory. Understand how researchers filter data through personal lenses and reflect on personal biases in the inquiry process.
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