PRC Qualitative Research Methods Flashcards

Which qualitative data collection method involves a researcher asking open-ended questions to one participant at a time to explore in-depth perspectives?

Answer: In-depth interview

In-depth interviews involve one-on-one conversations using open-ended questions to explore a participant's perspectives, experiences, and meanings in detail.

In qualitative research, 'saturation' refers to the point at which:

Answer: No new themes or insights emerge from additional data

Data saturation occurs when additional data collection no longer yields new themes, codes, or insights, signaling sufficient sample size in qualitative research.

Which qualitative approach uses symbolic interactionism as its theoretical foundation and focuses on how meaning is constructed through social interaction?

Answer: Grounded theory

Grounded theory, developed by Glaser and Strauss, is rooted in symbolic interactionism and aims to generate theory from data about social processes.

A researcher who embeds themselves in a community for an extended period to observe and document daily life is using which qualitative method?

Answer: Ethnography

Ethnography involves prolonged immersion in a social setting to observe, participate in, and document the culture, behaviors, and meanings of a community.

In thematic analysis, 'coding' refers to:

Answer: Assigning labels to segments of data that capture meaningful patterns

Coding in thematic analysis involves systematically labeling segments of data with descriptive tags that capture key ideas, enabling patterns and themes to be identified.

Which strategy for establishing trustworthiness in qualitative research involves checking interpretations with participants to confirm accuracy?

Answer: Member checking

Member checking (also called respondent validation) involves sharing findings or interpretations with participants to verify that the researcher has accurately represented their experiences.