Qualitative Research Methods Overview
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Qualitative Research Methods Overview

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What is the primary advantage of a qualitative research approach?

  • It allows for an in-depth understanding of stakeholders. (correct)
  • It emphasizes numerical data.
  • It helps in conducting large-scale statistical analyses.
  • It is easier to conduct than quantitative research.

    • Which of the following is a risk associated with qualitative research?

  • Difficulty in conducting interviews
  • Lack of data
  • Difficulty in coding responses
  • Risk of abstract actors (correct)

    • What is the logic of 'induction' in qualitative research?

  • Generating a hypothesis and testing it.
  • Learning from experience and projecting onto other cases. (correct)
  • Moving between theory and data collection in a circular process.
  • Building a theory first and then conducting experiments.

    • Which epistemological paradigm focuses on the idea that reality is socially constructed?

    <p>Constructivism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'unit of analysis' represent in a research project?

    <p>The actors or entities whose discourse or behavior is analyzed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of interview is characterized by an interviewer directing the conversation toward specific topics but allowing for free discourse?

    <p>Semi-directive interview</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key risk of circularity in qualitative research?

    <p>Linking theory to material without independent analysis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main characteristics of a focus group?

    <p>It encourages interaction among participants to gather diverse opinions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Qualitative Research Methods

    • The primary advantage of a qualitative research approach is that it allows for an in-depth understanding of stakeholders.
    • A risk associated with qualitative research is the potential for abstract actors, according to Dumez (2013).
    • The logic of 'induction' in qualitative research is learning from experience and applying it to other situations.
    • Constructivism is the epistemological paradigm that emphasizes the idea that reality is socially constructed.
    • The 'unit of analysis' in a research project refers to the actors or entities being studied, whose discourse or behavior is being analyzed.
    • A semi-directive interview is characterized by a structured format that allows for flexibility and freedom of discussion.
    • The key risk of circularity in qualitative research is linking theory to data without conducting independent analysis.
    • Focus groups are characterized by their limited number of discussion themes.
    • 'Theoretical saturation' in qualitative research represents the point where no new data is being discovered.
    • A crucial aspect of conducting interviews is to test the interview guide during a pilot interview.

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    Explore the essential concepts and methods of qualitative research through this quiz. From the advantages of in-depth stakeholder understanding to risks such as circularity, test your knowledge on key terms and paradigms like constructivism and theoretical saturation. This quiz will enhance your comprehension of qualitative inquiry.

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