theory and practice in qualitative research
* Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative data.
* Explain strengths and limitations of a qualitative approach to research.
* To what extent can findings be generalized from qualitative studies?
* Discuss ethical considerations in qualitative research.
* Discuss sampling techniques appropriate to qualitative research (for example, purposive sampling, snowball sampling).
* Explain effects of participant expectations and researcher bias in qualitative research.
* Explain the importance of credibility in qualitative research.
* Explain the effect of triangulation on the credibility/trustworthiness of qualitative research.
* Explain reflexivity in qualitative research.
* Explain strengths and limitations of a qualitative approach to research.
* To what extent can findings be generalized from qualitative studies?
* Discuss ethical considerations in qualitative research.
* Discuss sampling techniques appropriate to qualitative research (for example, purposive sampling, snowball sampling).
* Explain effects of participant expectations and researcher bias in qualitative research.
* Explain the importance of credibility in qualitative research.
* Explain the effect of triangulation on the credibility/trustworthiness of qualitative research.
* Explain reflexivity in qualitative research.
interviews
* Evaluate semi‑structured, focus group and narrative interviews.
* Discuss considerations involved before, during and after an interview (for example, sampling method, data recording, traditional versus postmodern transcription, debriefing).
* Explain how researchers use inductive content analysis (thematic analysis) on interview transcripts.
* Discuss considerations involved before, during and after an interview (for example, sampling method, data recording, traditional versus postmodern transcription, debriefing).
* Explain how researchers use inductive content analysis (thematic analysis) on interview transcripts.
observations
* Evaluate participant, non‑participant, naturalistic, overt and covert observations.
* Discuss considerations involved in setting up and carrying out an observation (for example, audience effect, Hawthorne effect, disclosure).
* Discuss how researchers analyse data obtained in observational research.
* Discuss considerations involved in setting up and carrying out an observation (for example, audience effect, Hawthorne effect, disclosure).
* Discuss how researchers analyse data obtained in observational research.
case studies
* Evaluate the use of case studies in research.
* Explain how a case study could be used to investigate a problem in an organization or group (for example, a football team, a school, a family).
* Discuss the extent to which findings can be generalized from a single case study.
* Explain how a case study could be used to investigate a problem in an organization or group (for example, a football team, a school, a family).
* Discuss the extent to which findings can be generalized from a single case study.