Author Question: Analysis of data in qualitative studies attempts to: a. identify common themes and patterns. b. ... (Read 77 times)

tsand2 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Analysis of data in qualitative studies attempts to:

a. identify common themes and patterns.
b. separate personal perceptions from environmental context.
c. support a single perception of reality.
d. verify information from previous studies.

Question 2

Data collection in many types of qualitative studies is considered complete when:

a. the researcher reaches a point of where no new information is collected and theoretical ideas seem complete.
b. more than 15 subjects have provided information.
c. the researcher cannot find any additional potential subjects who fit the criteria for the study.
d. the researcher runs out of time or resources.

Hdosisshsbshs · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
During data analysis, the qualitative researcher attaches meaning to elements of the data; classification of things, persons, events, and properties are initiated. Regularities are noted.
According to the philosophical stance of qualitative researchers, separating personal perceptions from the environmental context would not be possible or desirable. During data analysis, the qualitative researcher attaches meaning to elements of the data; classification of things, persons, events, and properties are initiated. Regularities are noted.
Qualitative researchers believe that there are multiple perceptions of reality. During data analysis, the qualitative researcher attaches meaning to elements of the data; classification of things, persons, events, and properties are initiated. Regularities are noted.
As a result of the nature of qualitative research, there is no attempt to verify information in previous studies as part of the analysis of data. During data analysis, the qualitative researcher attaches meaning to elements of the data; classification of things, persons, events, and properties are initiated. Regularities are noted.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The decision to stop seeking new subjects is made when the researcher ceases learning new information or theoretical ideas seem complete.
There is no magic number of subjects in a qualitative study. The decision to stop seeking new subjects is made when the researcher ceases learning new information or theoretical ideas seem complete.
If a saturation point has not been reached, then it is necessary that the researcher continue to find subjects who fit the study's criteria. The decision to stop seeking new subjects is made when the researcher ceases learning new information or theoretical ideas seem complete.
Running out of time or resources is not an acceptable reason for ceasing data collection. The decision to stop seeking new subjects is made when the researcher ceases learning new information or theoretical ideas seem complete.