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ETR 790 Qualitative Research Methods Review. Lisa Yamagata-Lynch Northern Illinois University. Qualitative Data Collection (Merriam 2009). Interviews Focus Group Interviews Observation Document Analysis. Qualitative Data Analysis (Merriam 2009).
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ETR 790 Qualitative Research Methods Review Lisa Yamagata-Lynch Northern Illinois University
Qualitative Data Collection (Merriam 2009) • Interviews • Focus Group Interviews • Observation • Document Analysis
Qualitative Data Analysis (Merriam 2009) • Data collection and analysis is simultaneous • Involves systematic coding
Maintaining Trustworthiness (Merriam 2009) • Dealing with Validity, reliability, and ethics • How can you be confident that your data, narrative, and findings are credible? • Is it sufficiently authentic? • Relies on triangulation, member checks, prolonged engagement with the data/field, alternative explanations, literature, and thick description
Class Joint Case for Analysis • Tom, Z. J. (2010, September 25). In Passive-House Standards, a Brighter Shade of Green. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/26/business/energy-environment/26smart.html?_r=1&pagewanted=1&ref=general&src=me
Data Sources • Newspaper Article • Video • Any other possible sources?
Data Analysis • Everybody share own analysis in a group of 2 to 3 members • See hand writing notes and share with class
Findings • Generate jointly in class
Tips for reading Week 8 • Read Yamagata-Lynch (2010) Ch3 • Should be a quick read, work on your projects too • Bring project updates, concerns, any other questions to class