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Link
to Powerpoint Presentation
The Use of Technology in Qualitative Research
Dr. Carla Piper
http://www.chapman.edu/soe/faculty/piper/arweb/qualtech/index.htm
The
Qualitative Research Paradigm *
Inductive Process
Naturalistic Inquiry
Discover critical themes and
patterns as they emerge from the data
Seek out details to
understand diverse and unique experiences
of each individual
Examine multiple realities
Exploratory in nature
Requires non-standardized
methods of investigation
Human as
Instrument
Can interact with the
situation
Can be responsive to
environmental clues
Can provide immediate
feedback
Can request verification of
data
Collects information at
multiple levels simultaneously
Explores atypical or
unexpected responses
Processes data as soon as
they become available
Maintains "empathetic
neutrality" - empathetic toward
participant and neutral toward data
Trustworthiness of Study
Triangulation of multiple
sources of data
Maintain an audit trail
Establish dependability and
confirmability of the study
Hard copies, disks,
audio/video tapes, interview
transcriptions, etc.
Maintain process notes -
researcher's diary, memos, field
observations, etc.
Record intentions and
dispositions
Develop valid instruments -
interviews, surveys, questionnaires
*From Patton
(1980, 1990), Lincoln & Guba (1985), Hoepfl
(1997)
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