week 5 Qualitative data issues for researching ISPP

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Policy Process

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The sequence of actions or decisions involved in creating and implementing policies.

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A metaphor used to describe the opaque decision-making processes within political institutions, where inputs are transformed into outputs.

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Policy Process

The sequence of actions or decisions involved in creating and implementing policies.

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Black Box

A metaphor used to describe the opaque decision-making processes within political institutions, where inputs are transformed into outputs.

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Qualitative Research

Research methods focused on understanding human behavior and the reasons governing such behavior, often using smaller, non-random samples.

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Positionality

Researcher's personal background, identity, and experiences that can influence their perspective and research outcomes.

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Reflexivity

The practice of reflecting critically on the self as researcher, considering how personal biases may affect the research process.

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Triangulation

The use of multiple methods or data sources to validate research findings and conclusions.

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Feedback Loops

The process through which the effects of policies are assessed and information is returned to the policy-making system.

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Ethnography

A qualitative research method that involves in-depth study of people and cultures through direct observation and participation.

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Narrative Analysis

A qualitative analysis method focused on understanding the stories people tell and how they interpret their experiences.

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Insufficient Training

Lack of adequate skills and knowledge required to effectively conduct qualitative research.

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Cultural Sensitivity

Awareness and respect for the cultural differences and perspectives of research participants.

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Technical Bias

Bias that occurs during the creation, selection, or interpretation of research evidence, leading to skewed results.

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Policy Performance

The effectiveness and efficiency with which a policy achieves its intended outcomes.

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Expected Policy Outcomes

Predictions about the impacts and results of a policy if it is implemented.

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Advocacy Groups

Organizations that work to influence policy decisions on specific issues or agendas.

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Quantitative Evidence

Data that can be quantified and used for statistical analysis, often prioritized by policymakers for its clarity and measurability.

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Challenges in Qualitative Research

subjectivity, bias, and data management.

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Subjectivity

The influence of personal beliefs and experiences on the research process and outcomes.

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Data Saturation

The point at which no new information or themes emerge from data collection, indicating that further research may be unnecessary.

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Ethical Concerns

Issues related to the rights and welfare of research participants, including informed consent and confidentiality.

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Access to Participants

The difficulties researchers face in recruiting and gaining access to the population they wish to study.

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Maintaining Rigor

The continuous effort to uphold quality and credibility in qualitative research through careful design and execution.

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Researcher Bias

The tendency for researchers' preconceptions and beliefs to influence data collection and interpretation.

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Contextualization

The need to place research findings within the cultural, social, or historical context to enhance understanding.

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Whats the benefits of simplifying the policy process

  1. More easily understandable

  2. Fewer time-intensive methods needed

  3. Insights are more transferable

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What are the costs of simplifying policy process

  1. Misleading/Unreliable story

  2. Some actors are ignored

  3. Missing important parts of the process