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What is Discourse/Conversation Analysis focused on?
Extracting shared meanings from naturally occurring discourse
What is the main focus of Ethnography?
Studying shared practices and belief systems of a group of people in their natural context over a prolonged period
What does a Case Study allow for?
In-depth investigation of complex issues within a specific context based on a small geographical area or a very limited number of individuals
What is the primary concern of Inductive Thematic Theory?
Presenting the stories and experiences voiced by study participants as accurately and comprehensively as possible
What is Grounded Theory focused on?
Constructing theories grounded in the data collected
What is the main focus of Narrative Analysis?
Narratives (storytelling) as the source of data
What is a research paradigm?
A cluster of beliefs and dictates which influence what should be studied, how research should be done, and how results should be interpreted.
How is qualitative research different from quantitative research?
Qualitative research focuses on understanding social or human problems by building a holistic picture with words, while quantitative research tests theories using variables measured with numbers.
What is phenomenology in qualitative research?
Phenomenology is an approach to understanding the behavioral, emotive, and social meanings of lived experiences of individuals.
What are researchers primarily concerned with in qualitative research?
Researchers are primarily concerned with processes rather than outcomes.
Why is the researcher considered the primary instrument in qualitative research?
The researcher is the primary instrument for data collection and analysis.
What is the main focus of qualitative research?
The main focus of qualitative research is on deriving meaning from words or pictures.
Learn about research paradigms in Unit 1 of SH1920 course, focusing on the essential question: What is research all about? Explore the qualitative and quantitative paradigms and how they influence the research process.
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