p.29 The foundations of research
- Ontology
- Epistemology
- Methodology
- Designs
- Instruments
p. 30 Ontology - the nature of reality ; What is the nature of reality? Is it objective (out there) constructed, subjective? What does research focus on?
Epistemology - The nature of knowledge. How do we know what we know? What is the way in which reality is known to us? What kind of knowledge is research looking for?
Methodology - the nature of research design and methods. How do we gain knowledge about the world? How is research constructed and conducted?
Research - the execution of research designs.
p. 31 Methodology - quantitative qualitative
Steps of the research design p. 105
- Topic and methodology
- Methodological construction of the topic
- sampling procedures
- data collection
- data analysis and interpretation
- reporting
Flexible qualitative designs p. 113
Uses the six steps above but allows freedom of unlimited movement between the steps of data collection and data analysis in both directions, using new information to fine-tune concepts, sampling and analysis. Qualitative inquiry does not employ a one-way research process. Is not based on objectivity; it follows strictly professional standards.
p. 117-119 Grounded theory is sued as an example of flexible qualitative design
PART IV DATA ANALYSIS
15 Qualitative Analysis
p. 346 the main types of qualitative analysis:
- iterative qualitative analysis (Grounded Theory and Analytic Induction)
- Fixed qualitative analysis
- Subjectivist qualitative analysis
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