Qualitative Research Part 2

Grounded Theory

refers to a set of systematic inductive methods for conducting qualitative research aimed toward theory development.

Case Study

an intensive and systematic investigation of a single individual, group, community, or some other unit in which the researcher examines in-depth data relating to several variables.

1. Formatting specifics

2. Research questions

3. Review of related literature

4. Voice of the researcher

5. Sampling

6. Data collection

7. Validity and rigor

8. Reporting

characteristics of qualitative research.

1. Credibility

2. Dependability

3. Confirmability

4. Transferability

trustworthiness criteria.

Formatting Specifics

no rigid format for hypotheses; theoretical lens; narrative style.

Research Questions

open ended, exploratory, not hypothesis-driven.

Review of Related Literature

less about gaps in statistical evidence, more about context.

Voice of the Researcher

use of first-person pronouns; researcher presence is acknowledged.

Sampling

non-random techniques; small and flexible.

Data Collection

interviews, FGDs, observations, document analysis, KIIs.

Validity and Rigor

instead of reliability/validity, the researcher uses trustworthiness criteria.

Reporting

use of participants’ voices, context-bound results, visual displays, open-ended conclusions.