According to Schneider‚ Elliot‚ LoBiondo-Wood & Haber (2004)‚ qualitative research methods‚ search for the meaning and understanding of human experiences in a naturalistic setting. A researcher obtains subjective facts in order to explore the experiences of each participant (Schneider‚ Elliot‚ LoBiondo-Wood & Haber 2004). As a result‚ qualitative research is a means in which a researcher gains an insight into the participant’s point of view concerning their personal experiences; in order gain an
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RUNNING HEAD: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH CRTIQUE Qualitative Research Article Critique November 16‚ 2011 Overall critique: This paper is an article critique written by Alexander & Clare (2004) titled: You still feel different: The experience and meaning of women’s self-injury in the context of a lesbian or bisexual identity. This study’s purpose was to explore the meaning behind females’ self-injurious behavior within the context of being a lesbian or bisexual. It aimed to better understand this
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Quantitative and Qualitative Research Sheri Doubleday May 16‚ 2011 Research procedures depends on the analyzing data and questions on the topic being researched. All research can be differentiated on the basis of whether its methodology produces mostly numerical data (e.g.‚ scores and measurements) or mostly narrative data (e.g.‚ verbal descriptions and opinions) (Mertler‚ C. & Charles‚ C. 2011‚ p 24). Qualitative research and quantitative research are two types of research methods. Qualitative
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Each research approach has its strengths and weaknesses depending on what the research topic is‚ therefore choosing the appropriate research strategy for the research topic will ensure that the conclusions of the paper will be credible enough to be accepted by the readers. The topic of my research paper will be about some of the different security mechanisms that exist to improve airport security and prevent terrorists from using airplanes as a terrorist weapon. For my research paper I have decided
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CONCEPTS OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH (An Essay) By Deborah Sitorus One of the ways to gain knowledge is by carrying out some research. As what Zacharia (2012) stated that in daily life most people conduct research to gain knowledge. A research can be carried out qualitatively or quantitatively depends on the research purposes and needs and the type of information the researcher is seeking. My concern in this essay is to briefly share my understandings about basic concepts of qualitative research that
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Qualitative Research Article Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critique of a qualitative research article written by Janey Peterson (2010) entitled: Living with Heart Disease After Angioplasty: A Qualitative Study of Patients Who have Been Successful or Unsuccessful in Multiple Behavior Change. Peterson presents a 12 month study where she observed and interviewed 61 patients three years post angioplasty. Introduction In her article Living with Heart Disease After Angioplasty: A Qualitative
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Quantitative and qualitative research Introduction: Research designs are plans and the procedures for research that span the decisions from broad assumptions to detailed methods of data collection and analysis. There are two main designs: quantitative and qualitative. Quantitative and qualitative approaches should not be viewed as polar opposites or dichotomies; instead‚ they represent different ends on a continuum. Definition of quantitative research: ▪ In the social sciences
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OVERVIEW Qualitative Research Methods: A Data Collector’s Field Guide Module 1 Qualitative Research Methods Overview F A M I L Y H E A L T H I N T E R N A T I O N A L Qualitative Research Methods Overview OVERVIEW T • • • • • • his module introduces the fundamental elements of a qualitative approach to research‚ to help you understand and become proficient in the qualitative methods discussed in subsequent modules. We recommend that you consult the suggested readings
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The research design which will be applied will be a qualitative research method among abusers‚ victims‚ and healthcare professionals. Data collection instruments and techniques that will be used are comprehensive interviews‚ observation techniques‚ and historical document review. Detailed interviews and focus group consultations will be conducted among women and men who have been court ordered to attend counseling sessions or anger management classes due to domestic violence. The focus will be on
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RESEARCH CRITIQUE The purpose of this essay is to critically appraise a research that was carried out in a mental health hospital in Southern Norway titled “Relatives of persons with recently discovered serious mental illness: in need of support to become resource persons in treatment and recovery” by (K.Norby‚ K.KJonsberg and J.K.Hummelvoll‚ 2009). I am going to look at the approach‚ methodology‚ the design‚ population sample‚ data collection method‚ ethical issues and how the data was analysed
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