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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?

Constructivism Signup and view all the answers

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

The actors or entities whose discourse or behavior is analyzed. 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?

Semi-directive interview Signup and view all the answers

What is the key risk of circularity in qualitative research?

Linking theory to material without independent analysis. Signup and view all the answers

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

It encourages interaction among participants to gather diverse opinions. 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.