Hello everyone! Popping in to pick your brains about qualitative research methods applicable to the social sciences: What are the 'atypical', lesser known methods and methodologies of qualitative research that you know of? I'm looking for anything apart from autoethnography, ethnography, thematic analysis, narrative inquiries, phenomenology, IPA, grounded methods. TIA!
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Hey people I’m in my second Year of psychology and we have to Conduct an Interview and write an article about our results. Maybe some helpful information: I work in a Hospital with older People and i do two different types Assessments with them. So maybe I could ask my Boss if it’s ok to appeal some of the Patients. I really just need help formulating a Theorie. I really appreciate all helpful thougths and suggestions.
I am a Science teacher. I am running an extra-curricular session this year where students will take place in a participatory action research project looking at issues of social justice in the school community. This is being facilitated by me (experience in quantitative research methods) and a number of staff from our Humanities department (extensive experience in qualitative research).
Most of the research students (aged 14-15) will be doing will rely on qualitative methods, namely:
- focus groups
- interviews
- photovoice
- surveys
- observation
- ethnography
I am unfamiliar with how most of these methods are deployed well in academia.
Can anyone recommend a good introductory text that will help me improve my knowledge of these (and other) methods so I can support other staff? Not something for the students to read.
As well as my Science degree I have a postgraduate degree in Philosophy so anything theory heavy is fine, but concrete examples of methods in practice would be most helpful.
Hello,
I am looking for ressources/advice on choosing the right qualitative methodology for my research problem. Basically, I've become unsure whether the "standard" semi-structured interview focusing on the experience of the respondents with subsequent thematic analysis (Braun&Clarke 2006 is a standart source here in Denmark at least).
My problem is that the phenomon I am interested in (pornography addiction) is not simply something a respondent can have an opinion about, but rather a real process in time/space. Asking somebody to simlply retrospectively (and based purely on own recollection) describe one session of pornography watching seems for me to invite confounding factors such as a person's attitude towards it etc. I know this is to some degree unavoidable using a qualitative interview in general, but I had kinda hoped to at least read some litterature discussing this issue and pointing towards at least possible solutions.
With kind regards,
Georgij
Phenomenology is designed to discover phenomena and unearth previously unnoticed or overlooked issues, as it explores the experience and meaning of phenomena. Phenomenology, therefore, reveals meanings that appear ‘hidden’ or identifies the impact of a phenomenon, rather than making inferences. At the same time, this approach provides rich descriptions that aid understanding. The result of uncovering this knowledge is that researchers may better understand the possibilities embedded in the experience of phenomena. The goal of phenomenology is to develop an understanding of a phenomenon through the specific human experience of the phenomenon, in order to better understand that experience of being in that ‘life-world’. It serves to understand a person’s experiences rather than to provide causal explanation of those experiences. The process of phenomenological research, therefore, does not ‘break down’ the experience that is being studied. Instead, it provides descriptions that are rich and full and interpretations that exactly describe what it means to be a person in their particular world. The phenomenological researcher is committed to understanding the experience of the phenomena as a whole, rather than parts of that experience. Phenomenology, therefore, is mostly used to develop ‘pathic’ understanding.
Grounded theory is a widely used qualitative methodology, especially as a means to inductively separate clinical issues of importance by creating meaning about those issues through the analysis and modelling of theory. Grounded theory is associated by many with the notion of symbolic interactionism — a term coined by Blumer in 1937. This process aligns an interactionist approach alongside naturalistic inquiry to develop theory. This is where individuals are known to share culturally orientated understandings of their world, where understandings are shaped by similar beliefs, values and attitudes and determine how individuals behave according to how they interpret the world around them. People are seen as being both ‘self-aware’ and ‘aware of others’ and, therefore, can adapt their social interactions and situational behaviour to shape meaning and society. In this sense, the focus lies with the symbolic meanings that are uncovered by people’s interactions, actions and resulting consequences.
Grounded theory research can be conducted according to a variety of perspectives, but with the primary ones being objectivism and constructivism. Objectivism consider
... keep reading on reddit ➡Are there any fields within or lateral to computer science that employ qualitative research methods (discourse analysis, surveys, ethnography, etc..)?
I would assume data science might use surveys, human-computer interaction might have interviews and maybe discourse analysis in NLP.
I have not been able to find a lot of academic papers though!
Edit: is the Turing test a qualitative measure?
Hello! I'm a developmental psychologist and am looking to learn more about qualitative research methods in psychology. I am finding all kinds of info about specific methods, but does anyone have any suggestions of textbooks or review articles that go in to the theoretical/philosophical assumptions of qualitative versus quantitative research? Thank you!
I'm working as a research assistant this summer to analyze and write up the results of a qualitative research study (the study was designed by my supervisor and all of the interviews have already been conducted). My past research experience and coursework focused on quantitative methods and analysis, so I'm looking for recommendations for a good introductory textbook (and any other helpful resources such as papers or videos) on qualitative research methods. For my project, we will be using thematic analysis and interpretive description, but I am also interested in learning about other methodologies and considerations in qualitative research.
Hi! I'm considering writing my BA thesis on an online subculture. My knowledge of and ability to work with qualitative methods, especially as applied to online data, is however highly limited. Hence, I'd need to read up on relevant approaches as quickly and thoroughly as possible. Are there any decent syllabi out there?
I am a Science teacher so the research skills we teach our students are limited (thanks Gove) and highly quantitative.
I am doing some work with a group of KS4 students looking to acquaint them with research skills that are often not encountered until graduate or undergraduate level. In particular we will be looking at how to successfully utilise:
- interviews
- focus groups
- surveys
- photovoice
- ethnography
Does anyone have any resources for helping to teach these to secondary students? Even KS5 resources would be great. I don't know if these are taught as part of GCSE/A-Level Sociology for example, or other courses. Or maybe something from a University aimed at college leavers who will be going on to study in the social sciences.
Textbook or revision book references, web links, PowerPoint, worksheets, anything at all would be great.
SAMPLE QUESTION
Explore one issue related to using qualitative methods in a specific career of your choosing (policing, human intelligence, etc)
SAMPLE ANSWER
Introduction
The Issue of Bias in Using Qualitative Methods in Market Research
Social science researchers should have a critical appreciation of contemporary society as well as the social issues that exist based on a foundation of both social theory and research methodology. Thomas and Magilvy (2011) argue that to conduct social science research, researchers require an understanding of a wide range of social research methods and styles and adopt the most appropriate one. Social research can either be qualitative or quantitative, or primary or secondary research. However, every research ought to involve explicit, disciplined, and systemic approaches which lead to the most appropriate, valid, and reliable findings (Cope, 2014). Qualitative research methods are inductive in nature and the aim of researchers is generally to explore the meanings and insights from a given situation. Different careers and professions have relied on the use of qualitative research in the quest to collect data and explore different subjects and topics. One of those careers is market research. In specific, market researchers use qualitative methods to collect data from case studies, observations, and individual interviews among other methods (Babin & Zikmund, 2015). Additionally, telephone and skype interviews as well as analysis of diaries have been used to collect data in market research using qualitative methods. However, various issues which have arisen out of the use of qualitative methods in market research include research bias as well as the lack of scientific rigor. This paper provides a discussion of the issue of bias that arises form the use of qualitative methods in market research. In specific, the impacts of research bias on the aspects of validity and reliability of the findings in market research will be discussed.
Qualitative Methods
Qualitative research is a naturalistic inquiry that is used t gain an in-depth understanding of social phenomena in a natural setting. The focus of qualitative research is on the why as opposed to the what of social phenomena (Lietz & Zayas, 2010). As such, it relies on the direct and immediate experiences of human beings who are seen as meaning-making agents. When used in social science research, qualitative research collects and works with
... keep reading on reddit ➡My end goal would be to develop an intervention that could help parents understand how to best help their children (likely kids ages 7 to 14) to use social media responsibly. I was thinking about using systematic grounded theory research, but am unsure of how exactly to go about this as I am a novice when it comes to qualitative research methods. Any input would be appreciated!
If anyone is planning on dropping this course in the winter term pls lmk!
