Week 5 Qualitative Data Collection Methods

These flashcards cover key concepts and vocabulary related to collecting qualitative data and interpreting it through various methods.

Qualitative Data Collection

A set of methods aimed at gathering in-depth contextual understanding through various forms such as interviews, observation, and text interpretation.

Systematic Observation Strategies

A careful and structured approach to observing behaviors and interactions in research settings that considers context, social dynamics, and personal influence.

Field Interviews

Semi-directed conversations aimed at comprehensively understanding an individual’s perspective, requiring trust and familiarity between interviewer and participant.

Focus Groups

Group discussions that gather qualitative data, allowing participants to express their perspectives collectively and understand social dynamics.

Role of Moderator in Focus Groups

The individual responsible for facilitating discussions, asking probing questions, managing group dynamics, and ensuring all voices are heard.

Data Saturation,

The point in qualitative research when no new information is being collected in ongoing data collection, indicating that sufficient data has been gathered.

Social Construction of Knowledge

The theory that knowledge is developed through social interactions and shared perceptions, leading to various interpretations of reality.

Qualitative Data Interpretation

An active meaning-making process where researchers analyze data to understand how social reality is constructed through language and interaction.

First and Second Degree Constructions

Concepts relating to how knowledge is built, indicating different levels of understanding and perspective within social sciences.