Lecture 8

Trustworthiness

Convincing an audience that study findings are worth paying attention to; used synonymously with rigour and validation.

Methodological coherence

Making sure that all parts of the study design align with each other.

Applicability

The extent to which the findings are applicable or transferable to other contexts or participants.

Truth value

Credibility of a study; extent to which the findings reflect the participants' meanings and experiences.

Consistency

Dependability of a study; would the study produce similar findings if repeated in similar circumstances?

Neutrality

The extent to which findings are shaped by participants’ meanings and not by researchers’ biases.

Member checking

A quality control mechanism where participants review and validate the findings of a study.

Peer debrief

Engaging another researcher to foster critical reflection on study findings.

Rich, thick description

Thorough, meaningful summaries of generated data that represent unique complexities.

Triangulation

Cross-checking findings using multiple data sources, perspectives, and methods.

Prolonged engagement

Sustained time spent with participants in a research context to develop deeper understanding.

Purposeful sampling

Recruiting information-rich participants who can meaningfully inform the topic being studied.

Researcher reflexivity

Researchers reflect on their biases and experiences that may shape the research process.

Construct validity

The extent to which a test or measure accurately assesses what it is supposed to.

Inductive content analysis

Analyzing qualitative data to derive themes and patterns from the findings.

Phenomenological strategy

A qualitative research approach focusing on exploring lived experiences.

Participant perspectives

Insights, meanings, and experiences of research participants that inform the study.

Data generation

Methods and techniques used by researchers to collect qualitative data.

Transparent process

A clear and open approach in research that allows others to follow the decision-making process.

Qualitative research

A research method focusing on understanding subjective experiences and social phenomena.

Trustworthiness is about convincing an audience that study findings are worth paying attention to; it is used synonymously with __________ and validation.

rigour

__________ ensures that all parts of the study design align with each other.

Methodological coherence

The extent to which the findings are __________ or transferable to other contexts or participants is known as applicability.

applicable

The __________ of a study refers to the credibility; it indicates how well findings reflect participants' meanings and experiences.

Truth value

_____________ refers to the dependability of a study and whether it would produce similar findings if repeated in similar circumstances.

Consistency

Neutrality is the extent to which findings are shaped by participants’ meanings and not by researchers’ __________.

biases

__________ is a quality control mechanism where participants review and validate the findings of a study.

Member checking

Engaging another researcher to foster critical reflection on study findings is known as __________.

Peer debrief

Rich, thick description provides thorough, meaningful summaries of generated data that represent unique __________.

complexities

_____________ involves cross-checking findings using multiple data sources, perspectives, and methods.

Triangulation

What is trustworthiness in research?

Trustworthiness refers to convincing an audience that study findings are worth paying attention to; it is synonymous with rigour and validation.

What does methodological coherence ensure in a study?

It ensures that all parts of the study design align with each other.

What is applicability in a research context?

Applicability is the extent to which the findings are relevant or transferable to other contexts or participants.

Define truth value in research.

Truth value refers to the credibility of a study; it indicates how well findings reflect participants' meanings and experiences.

What does consistency refer to in research studies?

Consistency refers to the dependability of a study; it assesses whether similar findings would be produced if the study were repeated.

What is neutrality in qualitative research?

Neutrality is the extent to which findings are shaped by participants’ meanings and not by researchers’ biases.

What is member checking?

Member checking is a quality control mechanism where participants review and validate the findings of a study.

What is the purpose of a peer debrief?

A peer debrief involves engaging another researcher to foster critical reflection on study findings.

What is rich, thick description in qualitative research?

Rich, thick description provides thorough, meaningful summaries of generated data that represent unique complexities.

What does triangulation involve?

Triangulation involves cross-checking findings using multiple data sources, perspectives, and methods.