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Critical Qualitative Research Design MCQ

Kara spends months preparing her conceptual framework and during the last few weeks she realizes her theoretical framework is not solid enough. She:

Looks at more literature from different sources to see if there is more to add

She scales down the scope of her study

She changes her research questions to fit the literature

She samples the area with a survey.

Answer

Correct Answer: Looks at more literature from different sources to see if there is more to add

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Arjun is considering abandoning his study of children with autism once he realizes that there is a lot of research already available in the literature:

This is a smart move on Arjun’s part

He might be able to carve out a small piece of work that hasn’t been studied enough

He might replicate someone else’s study

He really didn’t want to do it anyway.

Answer

Correct Answer: He might be able to carve out a small piece of work that hasn’t been studied enough

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Conducting a thorough literature review at the beginning of the study:

Is not a good use of your time

Is helpful to identify what has been studied already (or not)

Helps to identify key theoretical underpinnings for your study

Allows the researcher to skip steps in analysis.

Answer

Correct Answer: Helps to identify key theoretical underpinnings for your study

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Developing your research questions involves:

Reading a great deal about existing theory and its relevance

Understanding where your theoretical constructs come from

An ability to adjust your questions based on new insights

All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: All of the above

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A reflective journal is:

Not a necessary part of qualitative research methods

A research diary you keep with entries on your methods, findings, analysis and developing theory

Written in daily and shared with participants

Reviewed by your research team and open to the public

Answer

Correct Answer: A research diary you keep with entries on your methods, findings, analysis and developing theory

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Dialogic engagement strategies are:

Shared with your participants on a daily basis

Ways to receive feedback from and engage in thinking about your study with trusted colleagues

Are self-reflective statements only for your eyes

A means of staying focused throughout your study.

Answer

Correct Answer: Ways to receive feedback from and engage in thinking about your study with trusted colleagues

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A “positionality memo” is used to:

Describe your beliefs as a researcher in this study and how they aren’t relevant

Describe any biases you may have and how you will hide them

Describe any experiences you may have had that influence your thinking

Examine your strategies for conducting covert research.

Answer

Correct Answer: Describe any experiences you may have had that influence your thinking

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To get ready for fieldwork in qualitative research you:

Carefully consider aspects of the situation ahead of time

Buy yourself a nice pair of boots

Determine whether or not you know the participants, and if you do, cancel the study

Develop a map in your map of the facility.

Answer

Correct Answer: Carefully consider aspects of the situation ahead of time

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The goals of your study can be:

Subjective

Relational

Impersonal

Causal

Answer

Correct Answer: Subjective

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If your study determines a different theoretical understanding that the existing literature, then you must be wrong.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Having a set theoretical framework is more important in a qualitative study than having a clear rational

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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“Intersectionality” refers to:

The interplay between race, class, gender, culture, sexual identity/orientation, (dis)ability, and other aspects of our social identities.

The way race and gender support each other theoretically

Finding the one spot that does not fit any theory

The overlap between upbringing and new roles in society.

Answer

Correct Answer: The interplay between race, class, gender, culture, sexual identity/orientation, (dis)ability, and other aspects of our social identities.

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Qualitative research relies on:

Integrity with the research study and team

Robust questions that have been carefully constructed

A situation to study that contains complex characters and perspectives

All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer: All of the above

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Qualitative research is:

Easier as a methodology because you only talk with people

Inductive and evolving as time goes on

Proving a simple set of facts

Dubious because the researcher decides the outcome of the study.

Answer

Correct Answer: Inductive and evolving as time goes on

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Fieldwork is the process of collecting data in a _____ setting.

Natural

Artificial

Both a and b

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Natural

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