Lecture 3; Langley & Abdullah (2011)'s alternatives to reliability and validity

Credibility

is evidence provided that this is an authentic representation of what happened?

Parallel to internal validity

Dependability

is researcher bias minimized or accounted for? Would other researchers come up with similar results? Would other methods and contexts lead to similar or different results?

Parallel to reliability

Confirmability

have alternative explanations been considered

-       parallel to objectivity

Transferability

= has the extend of the findings’ applicability been considered? What are the boundary conditions?

-       Parallel to external validity

Catalytic validity

Have hegemonic regimes of truth been identified, unsettled and challenged? (= critical theory)

Epistemic reflexive dialogue

Has the researcher reflected on their own position? (critical theory)

Discursive democracy

• Are readers and participant encouraged to see the world in new ways?

• Have participants confirmed the credibility of the analysis?

• Does the research lead to possibilities for change?

Accomodation

Have the findings been related to existing theory? (critical theory)

Overview of the different types of alternatives to reliability and validity