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Module
Five
Qualitative Methods
Learning Objectives
Based on the text, state the general steps in qualitative research. Based on the text and given the types: ethnographic, historical, grounded theory, and action research, compare and contrast these designs. Based on the text, list the ways that qualitative research differs from quantitative research. Given an empirical qualitative research article; identify the participant(s), setting, data collection, type (thnographic, historical, grounded theory, and action research), research question, findings, and conclusions reached. Given an empirical qualitative research article, evaluate the strength of the research design (include any areas of weakness; i.e., credibility, transferability, dependability, confirmability, authenticity). |
Additional
Module 5 Notes
What do qualitative researchers do? Differences between Qualitative and Quantitative Methods Why do qualitative research? Some types of qualitative research Click here to access additional Module 5 Notes. Remember to be looking for empirical research articles related to your research question. You should have found at least one by now. |
On-line Activities Readings
Chapter 8 (Qualitative Research: Data Analysis) is also strongly recommended
In groups, given the empirical
qualitative research article, "Class Consciousness and Its Consequences:
The Impact of an Elite Education on Mature Working Class Women"
(see course packet) answer the following:
b. What might be a reasonable research question? c. Identify this research as ethnography, historical, grounded theory, or action research. Justify your choice. d. Identify the procedures for data collection e. Identify the sampling procedure f. Identify the participants g. Identify the method of data reduction. (See Definitions in Module 4 Notes and pages 248-355, Qualitative Analytic Strategies, in your text). h. Identify evidence of the credibility, transferability, dependability, confirmability, and authenticity, of the study. i. Identify the conclusions reached. Justify your choice. j. Did this research emerge primarily from a post-positivist or post-modern philosophical base? Justify your choice. Email your group work to Dr. McConney or to Dr. Abalos with the heading, "Evaluating Qualitative Studies." See course syllabus for date assignment is due.
Based on your
research question presented in Module Two, as a group, describe your
population, sample, and method of sampling.
Please note: this WebBoard link is for Dr. McConney's section only. Special Assignment for Group 6 ONLY |
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Course
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