ED800 Ch. 7 Qualitative Data & Analysis

Two types of field notes include:

• Temporal & Descriptive

• Descriptive & Reflective

• Notes of the field

• Subjective & Objective

The sampling method used most often by qualitative researchers is termed...

• Random Sampling

• Stratified Sampling

• Cluster Sampling

• Purposeful Sampling

Qualitative forms of data include...

• Audiovisual Materials

• Observations

• Documents

• All of the Above

True or False: Surveys and interviews are methods of collecting both Qualitative and Quantitative Data.

• True

• False

Data collection in qualitative research is...

• Fast & doesn't consume time

• Slow & time consuming

To analyze data means to...

• Just describe what I see only

• State the obvious & then repeat myself multiple times

• Manipulate, look for relationships and patterns.

• Identify examples & anomalies in data

Qualitative research focuses on:

• Numbers, calculations

• Words, interpretations

• Statistics, surveys

• Expected results

What kind of data is typically involved in qualitative research?

• Measurements (e.g., height & weight)

• Surveys

• Interviews & observations

• Performance measures (e.g., grades)

One limitation of qualitative research is...

• Unidentified researcher bias

• Individuals may not be willing to share their opinions

• Some individuals may dominate & influence others

• All of the above

Participant number in qualitative research is:

• Large

• Small