Qualitative vs Quantitative Research 1 Introduce qualitative research

Qualitative Research 1. Focuses on non-numeric issues 2. Emphasizes meaning and interpretation 3. Says

Designs / Methods 1. Content analysis (secondary analysis, historical/official records review) 2. Surveys (questionnaires,

Qual • • • Subjective Multiple realities Discovery, descript Interpretive Organismic Whole > parts

Research Ethics 1) Do no harm (RC theory on violations) 2) Need outside approval

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Qualitative vs Quantitative Research 1) Introduce qualitative research 2) Compare qualitative and quantitative

Qualitative Research 1. Focuses on non-numeric issues 2. Emphasizes meaning and interpretation 3. Says studying life is dynamic 4. Is possible with any quantitative topic

Qualitative

Quantitative

Designs / Methods 1. Content analysis (secondary analysis, historical/official records review) 2. Surveys (questionnaires, interviews, focus groups, delphi technique, other blended) 3. Observation (field study, ethnography, phenomenology, case study) 4. Experiment (Quasi-Experiment)

Comparison of Qual & Quant

Comparison of Qual/Quant (continued)

Qual • • • Subjective Multiple realities Discovery, descript Interpretive Organismic Whole > parts Rich narrative Researcher big part Context dependent vs • • • Quant Objective One reality Reduce chaos, predict Measurable Mechanistic Parts = whole Statistical analyses Researcher separate Context free

Research Ethics 1) Do no harm (RC theory on violations) 2) Need outside approval (IRB, HSR) 3) Obtain informed consent and vol. part. 4) Guarantee anonymity or confidentiality 5) Share your caveats & funding source 6) Be aware of legal liability 7) Special considerations (access, deceit)