Qualitative Research Design PDF

Your lecturer David Research methods Current home town: Kajang, Selangor Qualitative research design Previous home town: Kota Tinggi, Johor...

Your lecturer David Research methods Current home town: Kajang, Selangor Qualitative research design Previous home town: Kota Tinggi, Johor Place of birth: Singapore Dr. David Joseph Pereira Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Unit Academic background: BSc (Hons) Biology, Universiti Putra Malaysia MBA (Multimedia Marketing), Multimedia University, Malaysia [email protected] PhD (Healthcare Management), University of New South Wales, Australia HP: 012-3679661 2 Outline Learning objectives Learning outcomes Qualitative research definition and paradigm Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative research paradigms. Qualitative versus Quantitative design by study dimension Characteristics of qualitative research Explain characteristics of qualitative research. Types of qualitative research designs Discuss usage of different types of qualitative research Qual sampling, rigour and analysis designs. Summary Appreciate important elements of a qualitative research Refection questions. study 5 Qualitative paradigm Definition Definition Qualitative research has been defined as, ‘the investigation of phenomena, typically in an in-depth and holistic fashion, through the collection of rich narrative materials using a flexible research design’. (Polit and Beck, 2017)  Quantitative research Differences based by dimension versus. Qualitative research Qualitative versus Quantitative paradigms. Qualitative research study purpose and questions Research objectives and questions Picture response Picture response Case study Case study Grounded theory process Grounded theory data sources Types of Action Research Action research cycle Ethnography compared to action research Example of class observation checklist Example of clinician observation check list Sampling rule of thumb based on previous studies 49 50 Rigour and quality in Rigour and quality in Qualitative Research Qualitative Research (Trustworthiness) (Trustworthiness)(Research (Trustworthiness) (Trustworthiness)  Summary Reflection questions Qualitative research designs can be used for exploratory studies. How is qualitative research different from Qualitative research can provide the foundation for future quantitative quantitative research? research. Qualitative research can complement and triangulate quantitative research How do the different qualitative research designs findings with in-depth explanations and interpretations. fulfill different study needs? The different types of qualitative methods can be used independently or in combination depending on research objectives. How can rigour/trustworthiness of qualitative Qualitative sampling is based on data saturation and research norms. research be improved? Important to ensure trustworthiness in data collection and data analysis. Qualitative data analysis generally uses a thematic approach. Thank you for your attention!