Qualitative Research Methods: Grounded Theory and Interpretation
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What is the process through which qualitative research data develops into a ground theory or broad interpretation?

  • Surveying participants for feedback
  • Initial coding to broad themes (correct)
  • Creating quantitative graphs
  • Statistical analysis of the data
  • 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 (correct)
  • The statistical significance of the research findings
  • The sample size needed for the study
  • The number of quantitative variables involved
  • What is a strength of qualitative research highlighted in the text?

  • Can offer exhaustive research results (correct)
  • Avoids any biases in the research process
  • Does not require interpretation of data
  • Relies solely on quantitative data
  • What is mentioned as a weakness of qualitative research in the text?

    <p>Total immersion in the natural setting can be resource-draining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of the researcher's self is emphasized in qualitative research according to Creswell (2013)?

    <p>Their personal interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does qualitative research offer several avenues to understand, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Phenomena, behavior, human conditions, and the like</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research?

    <p>Multidisciplinary research integrates different disciplines, while interdisciplinary research surveys different disciplines without integration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of research involves experts working in parallel on different aspects of a problem without fully integrating their approaches?

    <p>Multidisciplinary research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the core focus of interdisciplinary research?

    <p>Integrating insights from different disciplines for practical understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of integrating insights in interdisciplinary research?

    <p>To understand topics holistically and solve concrete problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area of study emphasizes the plurality of meaning and is often used in philosophy and literary criticism?

    <p>Post-structuralism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of research extends beyond a single discipline, unearthing important insights and nuances?

    <p>Interdisciplinary research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a technique for narrowing a research topic into a research question by exploring unexpected findings from previous research?

    <p>Following suggestions from an author at the end of an article</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique involves challenging findings or attempting to refute a relationship to narrow down a research topic?

    <p>Challenging findings or attempting to refute a relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can narrowing a research topic be achieved by specifying the intervening process and considering linking relations?

    <p>Specifying the intervening process and considering linking relations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique for narrowing a research topic involves focusing on a specific historical period or time period?

    <p>Focusing on a specific historical period or time period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can relating the research topic to a specific context help in narrowing it down?

    <p>Relating the topic to a specific context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique involves asking knowledgeable individuals for questions they thought of about the topic to narrow down a research question?

    <p>Asking people for their questions about the topic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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