Course:EDUC500/2014/001/Group 3

Group Members

• Karthick
• Kathryn
• Charmaine
• Anya
• Cecilia

Article 1: Name

Creswell, J. (1998). Ch 3: Five Different Qualitative Studies. Qualitative Inquiry & Research Design.

5 Different Qualitative Studies 1. Biographical Life History - focuses on individuals, one event, and the epiphany, e.g. the life of Vonnie Lee - the researcher's interpretation of the life event - data collection: conversation

2. Phenomonology - studies a single phenomenon, existential themes; e.g. nurse-patient relationship and caring - determine of phenomena of experience rather than interpretation of experience - data collection: statements, narratives = single phenomenon - limitation: what makes a phenomenon is arbitrary

3. Grounded-Theory Studies - generate theory using construct-oriented approach - open coding, form categories, develop proposition, conditional matrix - conceptualise using a wide range of conditions and consequences - limitation: open-axial and selective

4. Ethnography - descriptive - analysis - interpretation

5. Case Study - bounded system, limited by time and place; contexts, setting - data collection: extensive

Article 2 Name

Neuman, L. (2009). Ch 13: Field research & Focus Group Research. Understanding Research

Field research: - used when we want to learn about, understand, or describe a group of interactive people using an insider perspective. - 2 types: ethnography & ethnomethodology

Ethnography: - comes from cultural anthropology

Ethnomethodology: - study of common knowledge - blends theory, philosophy and method - process through 1. preparation, 2. field site selection and access, 3. field strategies, 4. establishing social relations, 5. data gathering, 6. exit - A field interview involves a mutually sharing experience. - role and involvement of the researcher: complete observer, observer participant, participant as observer, complete participant - ethics

Article 3: Name

Cohen, et al. (2011) Ch 14: Case Studies. Research Methods in Education.

4 types of case study: - Single case design - Embedded single case design - Multiple case design - Embedded multiple case design

Features of case study: - rich and vivid descriptions of events - chronological narrative - description of events and analysis - focus on individual actors or group actors - highlight specific events relevant to the cause - researcher is integrally involved in the case - case study may be limited to the personality of the researcher - contexts: temporal, geographical, organisational, institutional - participants' lived experiences

Avoid: - journalism - selective reporting - anecdotal style - pomposity - blandness

The smaller the sample size, the higher the risk for generalisation.

Example: attempted shooting - establishing cause and effect