Qualitative Research Session 1 PDF

Qualitative SoHP503 Project Research 1 studies Rebecca Slee & Fiona Fraser SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser Session overview Introduction to qualitative methods Self directed activity Feedback from self dir...

Qualitative SoHP503 Project Research 1 studies Rebecca Slee & Fiona Fraser SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser Session overview Introduction to qualitative methods Self directed activity Feedback from self directed activity This session will then lead onto Qualitative Research 2 – Qualitative Analysis SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser Qualitative Research Session Objectives By the end of the session we will have: Explored key characteristics of qualitative research Compared features of qualitative and quantitative research Identified approaches used in qualitative research Discussed trustworthiness, quality and robustness SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser The Research Process 1 Developing 2 Searching and evaluating the 3 Choice of methodolog 4 Preparing a research the research literature (to y, research proposal question help focus your design (SOHP503) research) 6 Sampling 5 Ethical and 7 Data 8 Data Analysis approval recruitment of Collection the participants 9 Disseminati on of the results (Lacey, 2010) SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser Some Characteristics of Qualitative Multiple versions ofResearch reality, not just one Describes the world ‘from inside out’ About people’s beliefs, meaning, experiences No preconceived ideas Uses qualitative data (words) – not reducible to numbers Inductive – generates theory Considers researcher’s reflexivity (self awareness) (Braun & Clarke, 2013) SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser Some Characteristics of Qualitative Research Ctd… Values subjectivity of researcher – political/personal biases Undertaken in natural settings Considers context Descriptive and Interpretative Tends to use purposive sampling – population relevant to question Must adhere to rigour and conform to rules of evidence (Braun & Clarke, 2013) SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser Building blocks of qualitative research (thoughts, feelings, experiences) (Gray, 2014) SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser Links between research design and purpose (Gray, 2014) SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser Building blocks of Quantitative Research (Numbers and statistics) (Gray, 2014) SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser Activity Qualitative research is/uses/emphasises Let us make a list… Feedback - give one feature of qualitative research SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser Activity Quantitative research is …uses…emphasises… Let us make a list… Feedback to give one feature of quantitative research SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser Some thoughts from us… SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser Planning Qualitative Research (Gray, 2014) SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser Research Questions in Qualitative Research Why this question? Why do this study now? ‘Intellectual itch that needs scratching’ (Bailey 1998) Is there a need to generate new knowledge about a topic? Does the research address meanings and experiences? Is there a link between the research aim and the research question? Some examples from us… SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser Time for a Brew… 15 minutes SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser Sampling in Qualitative Research Smaller samples than quantitative research Aim is not to ‘generalise’ the findings ‘Transferability’ of the findings Sampling depends on the: Research method Availability of research subjects Resources Depth of information required WHEN IS ENOUGH, ENOUGH? SoHP503 The concept of Saturation Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser Some Sampling Strategies Purposive sampling Convenience sampling Snowball sampling (via participants) Theoretical Sampling (e.g. Grounded Theory) SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser Judging the quality of Qualitative Research SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser  Review the qualitative journal Activity: 20 article … minutes Be prepared to come back and discuss: The research question Research design Data collection method Data collection tools Whether the design is appropriate to the question posed SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser Article Lea, C., Kirby, Y., & Tilley, J. (2024). “Dogs as a gateway to the good life: using thematic analysis to explore the mechanisms underpinning dog ownership and human well-being”. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1080/14780887.2024.2364330 SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser Feedback from activity Keep hold of your chosen What did you find in relation to: paper as you are going to need it again The research in our next session! question Research design Data collection methods Data SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & collection tools FIona Fraser Qualitative Research Session Objectives By the end of these sessions we will have: Explored key characteristics of qualitative research Compared features of qualitative and quantitative research Identified approaches used in qualitative research Discussed trustworthiness, quality and robustness SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser Any questions SoHP503 Qualitative Research 1: Rebecca Slee & FIona Fraser Please use the discussion board in case of questions. Thank you! 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