practical research flash cards

structured

structured

Harder to develop is easier to complete easier analyze more efficient when working with large numbers

Semi structured

Izzy to develop open, ended questions more difficult to complete burden for people to complete as a self administrative questionnaire, harder to analyze but provide a richer Source of data interpretation Open ended responses, subject to bias

ways to record information from observation

observe guide

Recording sheet or checklist

Field notes

advantages

collect data on actual versus self reported behavior or perceptions. It is real time Versus retrospective

Challenges

observer bias, potentially and reliable interpretation and coding challenges. Sampling can be a problem can be labor-intensive low Response rates

Watch for the unexpected

this is where you learn new things or things you didn’t expect to hear

hearing stories

stories are way for the interview with to communicate the point of ideas or symbols and indirectly

Coding and categorizing ideas and concepts

Once you have identify the words, phrases used frequently as well as ideas coming from how the interviewee has expressed him or herself and from the stories that he is, she has told you you have to organize they said yes into codes or categories

Triangulation from different sources

interviewing different members of the community, who can give different perspective and a specific question or topic

triangulation from different methods

looking at the Same question or topic but trying to answer them using different research methods such as service, focus groups, and Etc.