Qualitative Research Method
For the purpose I investigated the article below :
Chan, K. W. C, & So, G. B. K. (2017). Cultivating servant leaders in secondary schooling. Servant Leadership: Theory and Practice, 4(1), 12-31. Retrieved from http://www.sltpjournal.org/uploads/2/6/3/9/26394582/03chan_so_vol_4_issue_1.pdf
It is important to note that all the below tables were adapted from Chapter 9, 10, 11 of:
Plano-Clark, V., & Creswell, J. (2015). Understanding research: A consumer’s guide (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
Part A. Evaluation of the research design: 2.5/3
Part B. Evaluation of the participants and data collection procedures: 2/3
Part C. Evaluation of the data analysis and findings: 1/3
Part D
As a consumer of qualitative research, I shall consider the types of research, the size of the site and participants, the ways data are collected, and the instruments used to communicate the findings.
All the explanations appeared clear to me.
Because one of the element of qualitative study include small sample size and site, I can easily imagine myself conduct a small case study for a project at work; Another take away was the ability to clearly differentiate elements of a good qualitative research to a bad one.
How does one identify biases in qualitative studies considering the level of subjectivity involved in the interpretation of data?
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Hi Emmanuel,
Great question! Here is a quote from the textbook that addresses this issue:
“Because qualitative data analysis is an interpretive process, researchers reflect on their personal viewpoints and how they shape their interpretations of the data. One way that researchers address this issue is through bracketing. Bracketing is a process by which a researcher reflects on his or her own views and experiences related to the study’s central phenomenon, describes these perspectives in writing, and then works to set them aside (or “bracket” them) during the analysis process. Although personal bias can never be totally eliminated, bracketing helps to ensure that the researcher’s perspectives do not overwhelm the perspectives of the participants and therefore enhances the credibility of the study’s findings”. (Plano-Clark & Creswell, 2015, p. 364)
Dr. Strong
That was a great question, and I am glad that I got to see Dr. Strong’s answer. I would think that the researcher would have to be very intentional about “bracketing”, and that this would require a high level of emotional intelligence.
I really enjoyed reading your post because I chose the same article, and I really appreciated the depth you provided in your justification. I am going to apply this to my next blog post – thank you for teaching me!
Very interesting analysis of the paper you chose. Do you find this a straight forward process, or does it require a lot of consideration and time on your part?