CRE Qualitative Research Techniques Flashcards
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What is 'thick description' in qualitative research reporting?
Answer: Providing richly detailed accounts of context, meaning, and behavior to support transferability
Thick description, coined by Geertz, gives readers enough contextual detail to judge whether findings are transferable to their own settings.
When conducting qualitative interviews, what is the purpose of using probing questions like 'Can you tell me more about that?'
Answer: To encourage elaboration and uncover deeper meaning behind initial responses
Probes invite respondents to expand on their answers, surfacing nuance, context, and underlying motivations that initial responses may not reveal.
What distinguishes a phenomenological study from a grounded theory study?
Answer: Phenomenology explores the lived experience of a phenomenon; grounded theory builds a substantive theory from data
Phenomenology focuses on understanding the essence of participants' lived experiences, while grounded theory aims to generate a new theoretical explanation of a process or phenomenon.
What is an 'audit trail' in qualitative research?
Answer: Documented records of decisions, methods, and analytical steps to allow scrutiny of the research process
An audit trail provides a transparent record of methodological and analytical decisions, allowing others to evaluate the dependability of qualitative findings.
In the context of US-based qualitative research, why is 'respondent confidentiality' especially critical?
Answer: It encourages honest disclosure by assuring participants their identities will not be revealed
Assuring confidentiality builds trust, reducing social desirability bias and encouraging respondents to share candid, sensitive information.
What is the 'constant comparative method' associated with grounded theory?
Answer: Simultaneously collecting and analyzing data, continuously comparing new data against emerging categories
The constant comparative method refines categories and theoretical propositions iteratively as new data are collected and compared against what has already been coded.