Avantages et risques de la recherche qualitative

What is the main advantage of a qualitative research approach?

• It helps to conduct large-scale statistical analyses.

• It allows for an in-depth understanding of stakeholders.

• It emphasizes numerical data.

• It is easier to conduct than quantitative research.

Which of the following elements is a risk associated with qualitative research according to Dumez (2013)?

• Lack of data

• Risk of abstract actors

• Difficulty in conducting interviews

• Difficulty in coding responses

What is the logic of 'induction' in qualitative research?

• Generate a hypothesis and test it.

• Learn from experience and project onto other cases.

• Build a theory first and then conduct experiments.

• Move between theory and data collection in a circular process.

Which epistemological paradigm focuses on the idea that reality is socially constructed?

• Positivism

• Constructivism

• Realism

• Objectivism

What does the unit of analysis represent in a research project?

• The total size of the research sample.

• The theoretical framework used in the study.

• The actors or entities whose discourse or behavior is analyzed.

• The type of data collection method employed.

Which form of interview is characterized by an interviewer guiding the conversation towards specific topics, but allowing for free discourse?

• Non-directive interview

• Semi-directive interview

• Directive interview

• Exploratory interview

According to the slides, what is the main risk of circularity in qualitative research?

• Using outdated theories.

• Coding the material without linking it to theory.

• Reusing theoretical frameworks without adjustment.

• Linking theory to the material without independent analysis.

In the context of qualitative research, what does the term 'theoretical saturation' mean?

• The point at which no new data is collected.

• When the sample size becomes too large to manage.

• The moment when data collection methods become ineffective.

• The inability to develop new research hypotheses.

Which of the following is an important consideration when conducting interviews according to the file?

• Avoid personal questions at all costs.

• Test the interview guide during a pilot interview.

• Ensure that interviews are never recorded.

• Rely solely on open-ended questions.