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Qualitative Research

Qualitative Research. KNES 510 Research Methods in Kinesiology. Quantitative vs. Qualitative Research. Qualitative research originated in the disciplines of anthropology and sociology

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Qualitative Research

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  1. Qualitative Research KNES 510 Research Methods in Kinesiology

  2. Quantitative vs. Qualitative Research • Qualitative research originated in the disciplines of anthropology and sociology • Other terms include: ethnographic, cultural studies, interpretive, grounded, subjective, constructivist paradigm, naturalistic inquiry, phenomenological inquiry, postmodernism, postpositivism approach, post structuralism • There are many types of qualitative research!

  3. Quantitative vs. Qualitative Research, cont’d • Quantitative research – design and variables are defined before data are collected • Qualitative research – design and variables are flexible

  4. Some Characteristics of Qualitativeand Quantitative Research

  5. Procedures in Qualitative Research • Define the problem • Formulate questions and theoretical framework • Collect data: • Training and pilot work • Selection of participants • Entering the setting

  6. Major Methods of Collecting Data • Interviews • Individual/group • Formal/informal • Formal interviews generally use a pilot tested protocol • Focus groups • Observation • Use of field notes

  7. Data Analysis • Data analysis is done during AND after data collection • This allows the study to change shape as data collection proceeds • Interpretation of the data may include an analytical narrative and narrative vignette • It may also include some elements of a quantitative analysis

  8. Trustworthiness in Qualitative Research • Overall quality of results • Can be further broken down to two questions • Is it ethically conducted? • Is the study competently conducted?

  9. Four Issues—Is the Research Competently Conducted? • Credibility—accurate description of the subjects and setting • Transferability—would the results be useful to those in other settings or conducting research in similar settings? • Dependability—how well the researcher dealt with change • Confirmability—could another individual confirm the results

  10. Ways Researchers ProvideEvidence of Trustworthiness • Prolonged engagement with the participants and setting • Audit trail of changes during the study • Providing a thick description of setting and context

  11. Ways ResearchersProvide Evidence ofTrustworthiness, cont’d • Clarification of researcher bias • is important since the researcher is the instrument • often is discussed in method section of thesis or research report • can’t control everything, but understanding bias and working to control it can help readers place faith in the results and conclusions

  12. Ways ResearchersProvide Evidence ofTrustworthiness, cont’d • Triangulation of sources to support conclusions • Negative case checking to see if phenomenon is as pervasive as thought • Member checking to see if participants have information to add and agree with conclusions • Peer debriefing to have colleague challenge results and researcher provide support

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