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
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 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 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 - guidelines l Developmental opportunity – reflective tool
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 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
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