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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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. (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the core focus of interdisciplinary research?

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

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

<p>Interdisciplinary research (C)</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 (D)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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