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?

Total immersion in the natural setting can be resource-draining (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Their personal interpretation (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Phenomena, behavior, human conditions, and the like (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research?

Multidisciplinary research integrates different disciplines, while interdisciplinary research surveys different disciplines without integration. (D) 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?

Multidisciplinary research (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the core focus of interdisciplinary research?

Integrating insights from different disciplines for practical understanding (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of integrating insights in interdisciplinary research?

To understand topics holistically and solve concrete problems (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Post-structuralism (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Interdisciplinary research (C) 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?

Following suggestions from an author at the end of an article (D) Signup and view all the answers

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 (C) Signup and view all the answers

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 (D) Signup and view all the answers

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 (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Relating the topic to a specific context (A) 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?

Asking people for their questions about the topic (A) Signup and view all the answers