[net-gold] INFORMATION LITERACY : RESEARCH: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH : RESEARCH METHODS : REFERENCE: TOOLS: HANDBOOKS : BOOKS: Qualitative Research Methods: A Data Collector's Field Guide

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INFORMATION LITERACY :

RESEARCH: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH :

RESEARCH METHODS :

REFERENCE: TOOLS: HANDBOOKS :

BOOKS:

Qualitative Research Methods: A Data Collector's Field Guide

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Qualitative Research Methods: A Data Collector's Field Guide

By Natasha Mack, Cynthia Woodsong, Kathleen M. MacQueen, Greg Guest, andEmily Namey


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Qualitative Research Methods: A Data Collector's Field Guide
Authors Family Health International, Natasha Mack, Cynthia Woodsong
Contributor     Estados Unidos Agency for International Development
Publisher       FLI, 2005
ISBN    0939704986, 9780939704989
Length  120 pages

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http://searchsite.fhi360.org/cgi-bin/MsmGo.exe?grab_id=
133007286&extra_arg=&page_id=1062&host_id=2&query=
QUALITATIVE+RESEARCH&hiword=QUALITATIVE+RESEARCH+RESEARCHER+
RESEARCHERS+RESEARCHBASED+RESEARCHED+RESEARCHS+RESEARCHING+
RESEARCHES+QUALITATIVELY+QUALITATIVA+QUALITATIVO+

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A shorter URL for the above link:

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http://tinyurl.com/7s96t7x

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http://www.fhi360.org/en/rh/pubs/booksreports/qrm_datacoll.htm

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This how-to guide covers the mechanics of data collection for appliedqualitative research. It is appropriate for novice and experiencedresearchers alike. It can be used as both a training tool and a dailyreference manual for field team members. Its question and answer formatand modular design make it easy for readers to find information on aparticular topic quickly. The Data Collector's Field Guide includes:

Self-contained modules for each research method (including participantobservation, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions)

Ethical guidelines for each method

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Case study samples with notes, forms, and transcripts

Tips for taking field notes for specific methods

Steps and checklists for what to do and bring for each type of datacollection


Exercises for training data collectors in each method

Tools for data managers

Suggested readings

You can download the entire guide from the link under the title above, or

individual sections from the table of contents below.  All files are in

PDF format (requires Adobe Reader).

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Table of Contents

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Acknowledgments/Introduction/Case Study (96 KB)

Module 1 - Qualitative Research Methods Overview (126 KB)

Module 2 - Participant Observation (138 KB)

Module 3 - In-Depth Interviews (162 KB)

Module 4 - Focus Groups (213 KB)

Module 5 - Data Documentation and Management: Organizing and Storing

   Your Data (111 KB)

Appendices (141 KB)

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Module 1 - Qualitative Research Methods Overview (126 KB)

http://www.fhi360.org/NR/rdonlyres/etl7vogszehu5s4stpzb3tyqlpp7
rojv4waq37elpbyei3tgmc4ty6dunbccfzxtaj2rvbaubzmz4f/overview1.pdf

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A shorter URL for the above link:

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http://tinyurl.com/7t245kj

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This Chapter Covers These Topics:

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This module covers the following topics:

 Introduction to Qualitative Research

 Comparing Qualitative and Quantitative Research

 Sampling in Qualitative Research

 Recruitment in Qualitative Research

 Ethical Guidelines in Qualitative Research

 Suggested Readings

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Content Sample:

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Introduction to Qualitative Research

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What is qualitative research?

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Qualitative research is a type of scientific research. In general terms,scientific research consists

of an investigation that:

 seeks answers to a question

 systematically uses a predefined set of procedures to answer the question

 collects evidence

 produces findings that were not determined in advance

produces findings that are applicable beyond the immediate boundaries ofthe study

Qualitative research shares these characteristics. Additionally, it seeksto understand a given research problem or topic from the perspectives ofthe local population it involves. Qualitative research is especiallyeffective in obtaining culturally specific information about the values,opinions, behaviors, and social contexts of particular populations. Whatcan we learn from qualitative research? The strength of qualitativeresearch is its ability to provide complex textual descriptions of howpeople experience a given research issue. It provides information aboutthe human side of an issue that is, the often contradictory behaviors,beliefs, opinions, emotions, and relationships of individuals. Qualitativemethods are also effective in identifying intangible factors, such associal norms, socioeconomic status, gender roles, ethnicity, and religion,whose role in the research issue may not be readily apparent. When usedalong with quantitative methods, qualitative research can help us tointerpret and better understand the complex reality of a given situationand the implications of quantitative data.

Although findings from qualitative data can often be extended to peoplewith characteristics similar to those in the study population, gaining arich and complex understanding of a specificsocial context or phenomenon typically takes precedence over elicitingdata that can be generalized to other geographical areas or populations.In this sense, qualitative research differs slightly

from scientific research in general.

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What are some qualitative research methods?

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The three most common qualitative methods, explained in detail in theirrespective modules, areparticipant observation, in-depth interviews, and focus groups. Eachmethod is particularly suited

for obtaining a specific type of data.

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Participant observation is appropriate for collecting data on naturallyoccurring behaviors in

their usual contexts.

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In-depth interviews are optimal for collecting data on individualspersonal histories, perspectives, and experiences, particularly whensensitive topics are being explored.

Focus groups are effective in eliciting data on the cultural norms of agroup and in generating broad overviews of issues of concern to thecultural groups or subgroups represented.


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What forms do qualitative data take?

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The types of data these three methods generate are field notes, audio (andsometimes video) recordings, and transcripts.


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Comparing Quantitative and Qualitative Research

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What are the basic differences between quantitative and qualitativeresearch methods?


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Quantitative and qualitative research methods differ primarily in:

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 their analytical objectives

 the types of questions they pose

 the types of data collection instruments they use

 the forms of data they produce

 the degree of flexibility built into study design

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Table 1, page 3, briefly outlines these major differences. For a morein-depth theoretical treatment of the differences between qualitative andquantitative research, we refer the reader to thesuggested readings listed at the end of this chapter, especially Bernard1995.


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