Qualitative Research

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Qualitative Research

• Multi method in focus
• Naturalistic
• Find the universal in the particular
• Emergent
• Interpretive
• The researcher is the instrument
• The researchers signature is apparent
• Deal with local conditions not controlled

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Methods

• Material Culture

• Interviews

• Observation

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Involves Skills of

• Observing
• Conversing
• Participating
• Interpreting

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Genres
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Scientific vs. Artistic

• Realist Stories
• Authors voice primary
• Tells
• Traditional form
• Told what text means

• Impressionistic Stories
• Others voice primary
• Shows
• Experimental forms
• Open to interpretation

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Scientific vs. Artistic

• Realist
• Researcher is authority
• Facts, accuracy
• Takes reader for granted
• Observations, findings

• Impressionistic
• Researcher part of research
• Create meaning
• Relationship between author, text, and reader
• Readings, interpretations

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Ethical Considerations

• Absolutist study only behaviors and experiences
  in the public sphere
• Deception use any method necessary to obtain a
  greater and deeper understanding
• Relativist study only issues that are related to
  personal experience
• Consequentialist build relationships of respect
  and trust research is collaborative

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Ethic of

• Consequences
• Rights and Responsibilities
• Social Justice
• Care

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Qualitative Research

• Recursive
• Personal
• Thick description
• Employs a different paradigm
• Researchers place matters
• Ethical considerations
• Interactive

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• Often, the person most changed by the research is
  the researcher

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References

• Denzin, N.K. Lincoln,Y.S.(2003). Introduction
  The discipline and practice of qualitative
  research. In N.K.Denzin Y. S. Lincoln,Eds. The
  Landscape olf Qualitative Research 2nd Ed. ,pp.
  1-45. Thousand Oaks, CA Sage Pubications.
• Eisner,E.W.(1991). The enlightened eye. New York
  Macmillan
• Rossman,G. B. Rallis,S.F.(2003). Learning in
  the field, 2nd ed. Thousand Oaks, CASage
• Shank,G. D. (2002). Qualitative Research. Upper
  Saddle River, NJ Pearson Education.