USW1_RSCH_8360
Qualitative Research Methods Matrix
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Approach Disciplinary Roots Focus of Central Research Question Unique Terminology Primary Data Sources Sampling Issues Analysis Plan Guidelines References
Basic Qualitative Inquiry Philosophy, history constructionism, phenomenology • How can the experience of [an event, circumstance, program, a context] be described or explored?
• What is the meaning of [a process, program, or event] to the target individual(s) of interest?
• What “practical” knowledge can be learned? Use of the words “describe,” “explore,” “experience,” and “meaning” in title and research questions Interviews Choice is a function of the question Content analysis is a good choice as it is generic and exploratory Elo et al., 2014 Merriam, 2009
Saldana, 2016
Worthington, 2013
Qualitative Case Study
Grounded Theory and Realism Emergence of theory, inductive, theoretical sampling, constant comparison, open coding, axial coding, saturation, memo writing
Phenomenology and Heuristic Inquiry What is the meaning, structure, and essence of the lived experience of this phenomenon for this person or group of people?
What is my experience of this phenomenon and the essential experience of others who also experience this phenomenon intensely?
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Approach Disciplinary Roots Focus of Central Research Question Unique Terminology Primary Data Sources Sampling Issues Analysis Plan Guidelines References
Social Constructivism and Narrative Inquiry Select individuals who have directly experienced the phenomenon of interest
Systems Theory How and why does this system as a whole function as it does?
What are the system’s boundaries and interrelationships, and how do these affect perspectives about how and why the system functions as it does?
Ethnography and Autoethnography Ellis, Adams & Bochner, 2011
Hoey, 2014
Rose, 1993
Interactive and Participatory Qualitative Applications Action research, co-researcher, participant-researcher, learning organization, dialogue, appreciative inquiry
The italics text indicates example response.
Modified from Patton, M.Q. (2014). Qualitative Research & Assessment Methods: Integrating Theory and Practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications

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