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Chapter 6 Qualitative Research
Methods
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6-2© 2007 Pearson Approach
of Qualitative Research Qualitative research – different assumptions/ approach than quantitative research Emphasis on seeing the world from the eyes of the participants Strive to make sense of phenomena in terms of the meanings people bring to them Holistic emphasis – studying the person, group, culture in the natural setting
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6-3© 2007 Pearson Table
1.2, Qualitative and Quantitative Research Contrasted QUALITATIVE QUANTITATIVE Multiple realities Single reality Reality is socially constructed Reality is objective Reality is context interrelated Reality is context free Holistic Reductionistic Strong philosophical perspective Strong theoretical base Reasoning is inductive Reasoning is deductive and inductive Discovery of meaning is the basis of knowledge Cause-and-effect relationships are the bases of knowledge Develops theory Tests theory
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1.2, Qualitative and Quantitative Research Contrasted (continued) QUALITATIVE QUANTITATIVE Theory developed during study Theory developed a priori Meaning of concepts Measurement of variables Process oriented Outcome oriented Control unimportant Control important Rich descriptions Precise measurement of variables Basic element of analysis is words Basic element of analysis is numbers Uniqueness Generalization Trustworthiness of findings Control of error
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6.1, Steps in Quantitative and Qualitative Studies Quantitative (Linear) ↓ Define a Research Problem/Question ↓ Review the Literature ↓ Formulate Hypothesis or Refine Question ↓ Make Operational Definitions ↓ Design or Select Instruments for Data ↓ Obtain Ethical Approval ↓ Collect Data ↓ Analyze Data ↓ Interpret Findings – Refer to Literature Again ↓ Determine Implications – Draw Conclusions Source: Based on H.J. Streubert and D.R. Carpenter (1999). Qualitative Research in Nursing: Advancing the Humanistic Imperative. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: J.B.Lippincott.
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6.1, Steps in Quantitative and Qualitative Studies (continued)
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Activities in Qualitative Research Qualitative approaches on: A. Literature review B. Explicating researcher’s beliefs C. Role of participants: subject or informant? D. Selection of participants E. Setting for data collection F. Approach to data analysis G. Saturation
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6-8© 2007 Pearson A.
Literature Review Conducted after the data have been collected and analyzed Rationale for delaying the literature review: To avoid leading the participants in the direction of what has already been discovered Purpose of literature review: To show how current findings fit into what is already known
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6-9© 2007 Pearson B.
Explicating Researcher’s Beliefs Bracketing – setting aside one’s biases and personal views on a topic Investigator keeps a diary of personal thoughts and feelings about the topic Purpose: the researcher is made aware when interpretations of the data reflect personal beliefs rather than those of the participants
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Subject or Informant? People being studied are viewed as participant or informant, not “subject” Viewed as active participants in the research They “inform” the researcher about their culture Researcher seeks to understand the participants’ cultural knowledge Hence, requires learning about the participants’ culture through on-going discussion and involvement with them
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Selection of Participants Method is called “purposive sampling” Participants must have first-hand experience with the research topic (e.g., homelessness, gang involvement, attending medical school) and be able to talk about it Researcher establishes clear criteria and rationale for sample selection Goal is not generalization of findings but rich descriptions of phenomenon by those who have experienced it
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6-12© 2007 Pearson E.
Setting for Data Collection “Informant-driven” rather than “theory-driven” Investigator assumes ignorance of the culture or experience being studied Informant teaches the investigator Data is collected in the “field” – the natural world where people live and experience life Investigator should: be nonintrusive spend a prolonged time in the field Some researchers used multiple methods
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6-13© 2007 Pearson F.
Data Analysis Researcher immerses self in data to bring order and meaning to vast narrative Come to truly understand what the data are saying Cyclical process – data collection occurs simultaneously with data analysis Analysis begins when data collection begins Reading, rereading, intuiting, analyzing, synthesizing, and reporting on data Sometimes called theoretical sampling (collect data until saturation is reached)
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Generalizations drawn from earlier interviews are returned to participants for clarification and elaboration Look for meaning in the data as it is gathered Data similar in meaning are clustered together into preliminary categories Requires an extensive amount of time F. Data Analysis (cont’d)
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Refers to a situation in data analysis where participants’ descriptions become repetitive and confirm previously collected data An indication that data analysis is complete When data analysis is complete, data collection is terminated G. Saturation
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6-16© 2007 Pearson Three
Qualitative Methods TABLE 6.1 COMPARISON OF QUALITATIVE METHODS METHOD STUDY FOCUS ANALYTIC FOCUS DISCIPLINES Ethnography culture/cultural group describe a culture/cultural group Cultural Anthropology Grounded Theory cultural groups generate theory about a basic social process Sociology/ Symbolic Interaction/ Criminology Phenomenology individual experience discern the essence of the lived experience Philosophy/ Psychology/ Sociology
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Qualitative Methods: Ethnography Focus: study human behaviour in the cultural context in which it is embedded Ethnography is the work of describing a culture – the way of life of a cultural group Associated with Cultural Anthropology Example: David Counts and Dorothy Ayer Counts: “An Ethnography of RVing Seniors”
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Focus: develop a theory to explain underlying social processes of a cultural group Useful in areas where little is known or when a new perspective is needed Used for exploratory, descriptive studies Because the theory emerges from the data, it is said to be grounded in the data Foundation in Symbolic Interactionism Example: Kerry Daly and the social construction of fatherhood Three Qualitative Methods: Grounded Theory
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Qualitative Methods: Phenomenology Focus: reveal the meaning of the lived experience from the perspective of participants Describe the essences of lived experience Essences: elements related to the true meaning of something that gives common understanding to the phenomenon under study Conveyed with descriptive language Drawn from Philosophy; used across disciplines Example: J.E. Solchany: A phenomenological study of women’s preadoptive experiences
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Collection Methods in Qualitative Studies Three data collection strategies introduced: 1. Participant observation 2. In-depth interviews 3. Focus group interviews Qualitative researchers may combine more than one method
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Collection Methods: 1. Participant Observation Intensive, usually long term, examination of a social group, an organization, etc. Researcher becomes a participant in the lives of group members Observes their behaviour and learns meaning systems (which are tied to language) Most closely associated with Ethnography, as developed in Classical Anthropology Now done in a variety of disciplines
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6-22© 2007 Pearson 1.
Participant Observation (cont’d) Many classic participant observations studies E.g., Asylums (Erving Goffman), Tally’s Corner (Elliot Liebow), Street Corner Society (William F. Whyte), etc. Today most ethnographers take an overt role I.e., their identity as a researcher is known to the people being studied Covert participation (i.e., identity concealed from participants) is fraught with ethical issues – e.g., Humphrey’s “Tearoom Trade”
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6-23© 2007 Pearson Steps
Involved in Participant Observation Research A. Gaining entry into the group B. Developing and maintaining rapport C. Developing a method for taking field notes D. Integrating data collection and data analysis
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in Participant Observation: A. Gaining Entry into the Group Take into consideration the type of group formal organizations require formal entry; involves letter writing, permission requests, etc. Informal groups – different strategy needed Access may be gained through a gatekeeper (an individual with special status) Want to involve key informants (those who are most knowledgeable about the group)
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6-25© 2007 Pearson Steps
in Participant Observation: B. Developing/Maintaining Rapport Researcher must work hard to develop and maintain good relationships in the field E.g., be sure not to become associated with one faction in a group or organization Researcher could be blamed for problems that arise in the setting
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6-26© 2007 Pearson Steps
in Participant Observation: C. Strategies for Taking Field Notes Field notes – integral to participant observation Include descriptions and interpretations of individuals, interactions, and events Distinguish descriptions from interpretations Record time and location of observations, as well as key information (weather, events happening and their significance) Keep theoretical memos – which are the tentative interpretations emerging and being assessed through further data collection
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6-27© 2007 Pearson Field
Notes (cont’d) May not be possible or advisable to take notes while in the field Important that they be done as soon after field observation as possible Note-taking is time-consuming because it is integral to guiding the data collection and continuing the analysis E.g., field notes for When Prophecy Failed were well over 1,000 typed pages
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6-28© 2007 Pearson Steps
in Participant Observation: D. Integrating Data Collection and Analysis Organizing field notes into different types of files facilitates data analysis Master field file – complete journal of field notes; number pages and include entry dates Background, history file – subfile organizing background material Key character files – subfiles on key players in the group or organization Analytic files – subfiles for different types of observations or relationships
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6-29© 2007 Pearson Data
Collection Methods: 2. In-depth Interviews Some studies cannot employ the participant observation method E.g., Desroches’s study of bank robbers In-depth interviews allow participants to describe their experiences and the meaning of events taking place in their lives Verbatim quotes capture the language and meaning expressed by participants Interviews are flexible and allow for probing Interview method is quite diverse, adaptive
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In-depth Interviews (cont’d) Spradley – three key elements for the interview method to be successful 1. Explicit purpose – researcher and informant are aware that the discussion has a purpose 2. Ethnographic explanations – researcher tries out explanations on the participants to see if they make sense Encourage the informants to use colloquial language, and teach the researcher its meaning
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6-31© 2007 Pearson 2.
In-depth Interviews (cont’d) 3. Ethnographic questions include: i. Descriptive questions – ask participants to describe their experiences (e.g., their ideas, circumstances, viewpoints, dilemmas, etc) ii. Structural questions – ask participants how they organize their world (e.g., activities) iii. Contrast questions – ask participants what is meant by specific terminology Prus & Grills stress the value of the interview method in a multi-method approach
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6-32© 2007 Pearson Data
Collection Methods: 3. Focus Group Interviews Interview format, but in a group setting 6-12 participants with common experience Dates back to the 1940s – used to assess effectiveness of morale-boosting radio shows 1970s onward – used by market researchers 1980s onward – used by academics Transcript of discussion is the data Plus accompanying notes Use content analysis or grounded theory approach to analyze the data
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6-33© 2007 Pearson 3.
Focus Group Interviews (cont’d) Strengths: Open-ended question Spontaneously deal with issues as they arise Cost-effective method of collecting data Less time-consuming Weaknesses: One or two participants may dominate Not done in a natural setting, so little “observation” to help understand the experience of the participants
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6-34© 2007 Pearson Approaches
to Data Analysis Qualitative researchers have developed several different methods of data analysis This chapter provides two examples: 1. Ethnographic data analysis 2. Grounded theory Both approaches reflect the inductive strategy typical of qualitative data analysis Each shows that coding strategies facilitate the identification of themes in the data
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6-35© 2007 Pearson Approaches
to Data Analysis: 1. Ethnographic Data Analysis The ethnographer integrates data analysis into the data collection process while in the field Helps the ethnographer to guide his/her participation and observations in the field While in the field, the researcher conducts four levels of analysis simultaneously A. Domain Analysis B. Taxonomic Analysis C. Componential Analysis D. Theme Analysis
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6-36© 2007 Pearson Ethnographic
Data Analysis: A. Domain Analysis The researcher is moving from observing a social situation (set of behaviours carried out by people in a social situation) to discovering the cultural scene Cultural domain – categories of meaning that include smaller categories Strive to identify the semantic relationship in the observations made E.g., x is a kind of y; x is the result of y; x is a part of y
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Data Analysis: B. Taxonomic Analysis More in-depth analysis in which the researcher is searching for larger categories to which the domain may belong A taxonomy is a set of categories organized on the basis of a single semantic relationship Major difference: the taxonomy shows more of the relationships among things inside the cultural domain
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Data Analysis: C. Componential Analysis Componential analysis looks for contrasts among the cultural categories in the domains “Systematic search for the attributes (components of culture) associated with cultural categories” (Spradley) Uses idea of mail to explain. In our culture, we can classify our mail – e.g., junk mail (flyers, notices, etc.), bills, magazines, personal letters – because each cluster has an attribute that conveys meaning. Not visible to someone from another culture
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Data Analysis: D. Theme Analysis Cultural themes are recurrent patterns in the data that are used to connect domains Themes are assertions that apply to numerous situations and have a high degree of generality Spradley suggests a number of universal themes, such as social conflict, cultural contradictions, informal techniques of social control, managing impersonal social relations, acquiring and maintaining status, solving problems, etc.
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to Data Analysis: 2. Constant Comparison Method During data-collection process, grounded theorists generate theory using the constant comparative method I.e., each piece of information is coded and compared to other pieces for similarity and differences Steps in Constant Comparative Method A. Concept Formation B. Concept Development C. Concept Modification and Integration
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Comparison Method: A. Concept Formation: Coding Coding occurs at three levels Level 1 coding: also called substantive codes Study the data line by line looking for key processes – codify the substance of the data Substantive codes use participants’ words Level 2 coding: condense level 1 codes to assign categories of codes Categories are usually mutually exclusive Level 3 coding: identify core variables or the basic social psychological process (BSP)
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Concept Formation: Coding (cont’d) A core variable is one that focuses the theory and accounts for most of the variation in a pattern of behaviour that is both relevant and problematic for the participants involved Usually represent the title given to the themes that emerge from the data They are the processes that occur over time and that involve changes over time
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Comparison Method B. Concept Development Three steps involved: 1. Reduction Compare each category of codes to see if there is an umbrella category under which several existing categories can be merged Identify theoretical linkages among categories and collapse them to form more general categories
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Concept Development (cont’d) 2. Selective sampling of the literature Done to learn more about emerging concepts Literature is considered “data” and used to fill in the gaps in emerging theory May add clarity to the theoretical descriptions
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Concept Development (cont’d) 3. Selective sampling of the data Done once main concepts have emerged Collect additional data in a selective manner: To develop the hypothesis statements, To identify the properties of the main variables, And to ensure saturation of categories Researchers stop collecting new data when satisfied that they are not hearing anything new about the category or hypothesis At this stage, core category variables emerge
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Comparison Method: C. Concept Modification and Integration Two processes: Theoretical coding and memoing Theoretical coding Done to form theoretical linkages between categories 18 families of theoretical codes: 3 examples 1. Consequence family (the six Cs: causes, contexts, contingencies, consequences, covariances, and conditions) 2. Interactive family (mutual effects, reciprocity, mutual trajectory, mutual interdependence, interaction of effects, and covariance) 3. Strategy family (strategies, tactics, mechanisms, manipulations, maneuvering, dealing with handling techniques, ploys, means, goals)
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Concept Modification and Integration Theoretical memoing These are the researcher’s ideas about the codes and categories and the relationship among them Three roles To raise the data to a conceptual level To develop the properties of each category To generate hypotheses about the relationships between categories
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of Evaluating Qualitative Research Developing standards of quality Lincoln and Guba’s classic work shed light on how to assess truth in a qualitative report Offered four alternate tests of quality that reflect the assumptions of the qualitative paradigm: Credibility Dependability Transferability Confirmability
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Tests of Quality Credibility refers to accuracy Description must be plausible and recognized by participants Enhanced by: Prolonged time in the field repeatedly observing and interacting with participants Using different data sources, methods, data type Conducting member checks Involving other investigators in the study
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Tests of Quality Dependability refers to the stability and trackability of the changes in data over time and conditions Want to determine the extent to which another researcher with similar training and rapport with participants would make the same observations This is determined by an audit trail Involves auditing research process, documenting all the raw data generated, and assessing method of data analysis
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Tests of Quality Transferability refers to the generalizability of the study findings to other settings, populations, and contexts Report must provide sufficient detail so that readers can assess this Lack of transferability is viewed as a weakness of qualitative methods
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Tests of Quality Confirmability refers to the objectivity of the data Would another researcher agree about the meanings emerging from the data An audit trail is used in which the researcher explicates how personal biases may have come into play
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Standards of Quality Diverse inquiry communities Positionality Community Voice Critical subjectivity Reciprocity Sacredness of the research relationship Sharing privileges
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and Limitations Focus on the whole of the human experience and the meanings ascribed to them by participants They provide the researcher with deep insights that would not be possible using quantitative methods The major strength of qualitative work is the validity of the data it produces Participants true reality is likely to be reflected Major limitation is its perceived lack of objectivity and generalizability Researchers become the research tools and may lack objectivity
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