Power, representation and overall ethics are real issues in qualitative writing and worth discussing. As the researcher, you need to think about the words you will use to describe or narrate your results, how in-depth you will go when discussing each theme and which participants’ quotes (if any) you will include to illustrate your findings.
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Most people don’t realize the importance of participants’ interactions, and simply see focus groups as less expensive and less time consuming than interviews. But there is more to consider when choosing focus groups as a data collection method.
Read MoreLet’s imagine a scenario. You submit your research project to your university ethics board. You plan to compensate your participants for their time and participation in your research with a 25-dollar gift card to a local grocery store, which is an accepted practice in your area.
Read More“NO! That is NOT qualitative research!”, my brain screamed, a bit mad people would think that a few open-ended questions are enough to be a qualitative component.
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