The nine chapter objectives listed in this module are the same as those found in the opening page of Chapter 14 in the textbook. However, several learning objectives have been written and listed below to help you focus on specific material that is critical to your being able to demonstrate proficiency on the broader chapter objectives. In addition, multiple choice and essay/activity self-assessment items have been written for most of the learning objectives to help assess your knowledge of this material. You can access these items through the Multiple Choice and Essay/Activity modules.
- State the definition and purpose of qualitative research.
| 1.1 | Define qualitative research.
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| 1.2 | Describe the purpose of qualitative research.
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| 1.3 | Identify four unique characteristics of qualitative research. |
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- Describe the six steps in the qualitative research process.
| 2.1 | Describe the six steps of the qualitative research process.
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| 2.2 | Compare the six steps used to conduct qualitative research with the six steps used to conduct quantitative research. |
multiple choice questions for Objective 2
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- Identify different qualitative research approaches.
| 3.1 | Describe the primary difference among qualitative research approaches. |
| 3.2 | Identify nine qualitative research approaches and discuss the unique characteristics of each. |
multiple choice questions for Objective 3
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- Describe the characteristics of qualitative research.
| 4.1 | Describe eight unique characteristics of qualitative research. |
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- State the definition of validity in qualitative research.
| 5.1 | Define the term validity and identify two of its components. |
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- Describe strategies to address the trustworthiness (validity) of qualitative research.
| 6.1 | Describe four issues Guba suggests the researcher address in order to establish trustworthiness. |
| 6.2 | Describe five issues Maxwell suggests the researcher address to establish understanding.
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| 6.3 | Describe thirteen strategies Wolcott believes will enhance validity. |
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- Describe strategies to address the replicability (reliability) of qualitative research.
| 7.1 | Define the term reliability.
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| 7.2 | Discuss how reliability should be viewed in qualitative research. |
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- Describe the relationship between validity and reliability in qualitative research.
| 8.1 | Discuss why generalizability is NOT an issue in qualitative research. |
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- Describe the role of ethics in qualitative research.
| 9.1 | Describe the role of ethics in qualitative research. |
| 9.2 | Discuss why it is important to think about possible ethical dilemmas in a qualitative research study before they become a problem. |
| 9.3 | Identify two reasons why confidentiality is important in qualitative research and the way in which it is usually assured. |
| 9.4 | Identify six ethical guidelines that should be followed when conducting qualitative research. |
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