Question 1

When you are beginning a qualitative data analysis that utilizes a progressive focusing technique, there are guidelines to follow to improve the chances of a successful analysis. These are outlined in your textbook. Name four of the eight guidelines mentioned in your book.

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Question 2

What are 2 reasons it is important to engage in reflexivity during qualitative data analysis? Why are these reasons important?

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Question 3

You are a qualitative researcher studying the social world of undergraduate students on a college campus. You have been observing a freshman seminar for 8 months. During these 8 months, you notice that most students believe that the tests are extremely hard and unreasonable. Discuss one ethnongraphic analysis of this observation and one ethnomethodological analysis of this observation.

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Question 4

You are conducting a research project that calls for both a narrative analysis and a conversation analysis. Name one research question that could be answered by each of these analyses.

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Question 5

What is the developmental process of grounded theory?

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Question 6

How does computer-assisted qualitative data analysis parallel traditional data analysis?

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Question 7

Describe how computer-assisted qualitative data analysis can be an essential tool when conducting a grounded theory research project.

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Question 8

Some research studies may be related to sensitive and emotionally charged topics. Who are some individuals who may be negatively influenced by this and how can you help mitigate these concerns?

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Question 9

According to your textbook, when considering what to do when you see harmful or illegal behavior being conducted by research participants, what are some considerations when deciding whether to report such behavior in the final paper.

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Question 10

Consider the ethical issue of privacy, confidentiality, and anonymity in conducting qualitative analysis for a sensitive topic, such as crime involvement. What are some ways to protect the identities of your research participants?

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Question 11

Describe the purpose of ethnomethodological and ethnographic research analysis. Make sure to discuss the differences between these two techniques, as well as any comparisons.

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Question 12

Narrative analysis (NA) and conversation analysis (CA) are both types of qualitative analysis. Compare and contrast these two techniques. Give an example of a situation in which you would want to use narrative analysis and an example of a situation in which conversation analysis would be better suited.

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Question 13

Grounded theory is a process used during qualitative data analysis. What are the strengths of this approach? What are the weaknesses? Provide an example of how a grounded theory evolves throughout data collection.

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Question 14

What are the benefits of using a qualitative data analysis computer software? How can this enhance your analysis?

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Question 15

What are the five realms of ethical issues researchers should consider when conducting qualitative data analysis? What are some of the questions that can be found under each of these realms? How can a researcher work to avoid ethical problems in each realm?

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Quiz 15: Analyzing Qualitative Data