Methodological challenges for qualitative researchers Viv Cook Senior

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Methodological challenges for qualitative researchers Viv Cook Senior Education Adviser and Ed. D student

Methodological challenges for qualitative researchers Viv Cook Senior Education Adviser and Ed. D student

Qualitative research “Interesting stories…of unknown truth and validity”? Miles and Huberman (1994) Aim Share

Qualitative research “Interesting stories…of unknown truth and validity”? Miles and Huberman (1994) Aim Share methods/problems for seeking validity Validity: design - transparency multi method - interviews/concept maps respondent validation

Research focus – medical educators l GP teachers – models of teaching and learning

Research focus – medical educators l GP teachers – models of teaching and learning An exploration of how GP educators think about teaching and learning: commitment, humanism and the development of practice l Novice teachers in medical settings – Becoming a teacher in medical settings: an enquiry into workbased learning

Respondent validation Contested “One of the most logical sources of corroboration is the people

Respondent validation Contested “One of the most logical sources of corroboration is the people you have talked with and watched” Miles and Huberman, 1994 “no reason to assume that members have privileged status as commentators on their action” Silverman, 1993 Mason, 1997

Reasons for use l Model – Eraut (1998) work-based learning l Professional significance -

Reasons for use l Model – Eraut (1998) work-based learning l Professional significance - guidelines l Developmental opportunity – reflective tool

GP educators Composite pen portrait – Dr Jones - seminar 7/11 – ‘face validity’

GP educators Composite pen portrait – Dr Jones - seminar 7/11 – ‘face validity’ Refine my analysis – ‘authenticity’ l l Engagement Act upon material Independent facilitator Create new data

Novice teachers Summary, narrative – second person “telling their story back to them” 12

Novice teachers Summary, narrative – second person “telling their story back to them” 12 participants agreed summary – ‘face validity’ l l Likely to verify – ‘helpful’ Act upon the data – global questions Translation from spoken to written Context

Useful Allows for verification - builds authenticity Creates new data Professionally significant

Useful Allows for verification - builds authenticity Creates new data Professionally significant

Discussion points “Interesting stories…of unknown truth and validity”? Miles and Huberman (1994) How can

Discussion points “Interesting stories…of unknown truth and validity”? Miles and Huberman (1994) How can the challenge of validation be met?

People and groups: Learning Novice Expert Tasks and activities: Learning

People and groups: Learning Novice Expert Tasks and activities: Learning