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Research People, Research Ourselves Introduction to Qualitative Inquiry. Dr. Kakali Bhattacharya http://kakali.org Guest Lecture for Dr. Richard Lightsey October 4. 2007. The Hourglass of Research. Iterative Nature of Qualitative Research.
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Research People, Research OurselvesIntroduction to Qualitative Inquiry Dr. Kakali Bhattacharyahttp://kakali.orgGuest Lecture for Dr. Richard LightseyOctober 4. 2007
Portions modified from Lather, P. (1991), Getting Smart. Routledge: NY
Complete the following… • If this research paradigm were a • Food item, it would be…. • Television show, it would be…. • Sport, it would be… • Celebrated figure, it would be… • Drink, it would be… • Movie, it would be…
Alignment • How do I view the world? Reality? Truth? Knowledge? Rationality? • What matters to me most? Why does it matter? • The purpose of my research study is • Research questions • Theoretical framework • Research design • Data collection methods • Data analysis • Data representation EDPR 7/8561 EDPR 7/8561 EDPR 8562 EDPR 8562
Methods of Data Collection • Interviews • Observations • Documentations • Elicitations • Videos • Documentaries • Music.
Scientific rigor in qualitative research • Alignment • Trustworthiness • Prolonged engagement • Persistent observation • Triangulation • Peer debriefing • Negative case analysis • Referential accuracy • Member checks • Transferability • Thick description • Adequate information • Confirmability • Reflexive journaling • Audit trail • Triangulation