SPO4013M Week 2 Seminar - Qualitative Approaches

Which of the following approaches is not a qualitative approach to research?

• Ethnography

• Narrative

• Grounded Theory

• Descriptive Analysis

What is the primary focus of ethnographic research?

• Understanding Cultural Phenomena

• Predicting Outcomes

• Quantifying Variables

• Testing Hypotheses

Which qualitative research method involves in-depth interviews to explore personal experiences?

• Experiment

• Survey

• Phenomenology

• Case Study

How does Bryman (2016) describe ethnography? Complete the following sentence:

A process of trying to understand the culture, society or community of certain groups/people through first-hand...

Select the most appropriate response to complete the following statement:

The use of an ethnographic approach can provide...

• rich descriptions of the experiences of different groups

• researchers to make sense of how people talk to one another

• detailed insights into one person's beliefs, behaviours and role in society.

• stories from individuals, as well as documents and group conversations.

Select the responses which best reflects ho Riessman (2008) describes narrative analysis:

Narrative researchers collect stories from individuals, as well as documents and group conversations, about individual's...

• lived and told experiences

• perceptions and attitudes.

• relationships and identity.

• history

According to Sarbin (1986), why are some critics dubious about the use of narrative analysis as a qualitative approach?

• Narrative analysis is universally accepted without criticism.
• Critics believe narrative analysis lacks emotional depth.
• Some argue that narrative analysis is too quantitative in nature.
• Some critics doubt narrative analysis due to concerns about its rigor and objectivity.

Which of the following statement best describes 'theoretical saturation'?

• Theoretical saturation occurs when all possible data has been collected.
• Theoretical saturation is achieved when the research question is fully answered.
• Theoretical saturation is reached when there are no new ideas relevant for developing emerging theory.

• Theoretical saturation is the point where data collection is deemed unnecessary.

According to Finlay (2011), what is the aim of phenomenology?

• To establish universal truths.
• To analyze historical events.
• To predict future behaviors.
• To explore and describe everyday lived experiences.

What are the three types of case study?

• Intrinsic, Extrinsic, Collective

• Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed
• Theoretical, Practical, Empirical
• Intrinsic, Instrumental, Collective