Ellen Meents-DeCaigny, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, DePaul University INTRODUCTION TO QUALITATIVE RESEARCH.

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Ellen Meents-DeCaigny, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, DePaul University INTRODUCTION TO QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

WHAT IS YOUR INTEREST IN QUALITATIVE RESEARCH?

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW Why Collect Qualitative Data Types of Qualitative Data Key Points of Analysis Steps to Developing Themes

WHY COLLECT QUALITATIVE DATA To understand people’s life histories, everyday behavior or personal experiences Allows for flexibility, subjectivity and deeper exploration Focuses on words and images

TYPES OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH Phenomenology Ethnography Grounded theory Case study

TYPES OF QUALITATIVE DATA Written Documents Observation Focus Groups (Group Interviews) Interviews Photo Journals Mind Mapping

BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND No matter what type of data collection, it is important to determine the analysis strategy in the beginning

ANALYSIS CONSIDERATIONS When data is collected How data is collected Who is collecting data The setting in which data is collected

DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Research-Generated Documents - For what purpose were the documents produced? Our (the investigator’s) responsibility is to ask questions regarding the documents origin, reasons for being written, its author and the context in which it was written.

PRIMARY SOURCES Reflection papers are primary sources The originator of the document is recounting a firsthand experience The best primary sources are recorded closest in time and place to the phenomenon of interest by a qualified person

LIMITATIONS OF PERSONAL DOCUMENTS Subject to purposeful or non-purposeful deception. Distortion may be unintentional: writer is unaware of biases or simply does not remember accurately. Differences caused by manner in which data is collected.

STRENGTHS OF PERSONAL DOCUMENTS Can yield more data or better data than other tactics Easily accessible and contains information that would take enormous time and effort to gather May be the only means for studying certain problems Stability - the presence of the investigator does not alter what is being studied

FOCUS GROUPS

STRENGTHS OF FOCUS GROUPS “Focus groups provide an excellent opportunity to listen to the voices of students, explore issues in depth, and obtain insights that might not occur without the discussion they provide.” (Palomba & Banta, 1999, p )

PURPOSE OF FOCUS GROUPS Gather information about a specific topic Group environment Allow interaction and discussion by participants

LIMITATIONS OF FOCUS GROUPS Group influence Subject to purposeful or non-purposeful deception Differences caused by manner in which data is collected

GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR ASKING FOCUS GROUP QUESTIONS Be conversational Be clear Seek Help

CATEGORIES OF FOCUS GROUP QUESTIONS Opening Question Introductory Questions Transition Questions Key Questions Ending Questions

SEQUENCING FOCUS GROUP QUESTIONS Provide background information General questions before specifics Positive questions before negative questions Consistency is important Usually questions are not changed

FOCUS GROUP ANALYSIS IS UNIQUE Data collection through observation, conversation and other means (demographics) Data derived from group process in a focused manner (participant influence) Silence does not imply lack of opinion Important to note body language, intensity and non- verbal interactions

OBSERVATIONS

PURPOSE OF OBSERVATIONS To watch the behavioral patterns of people (Johnson and Christensen, 2008) To provide a firsthand account of the situation under study (Merriam, 2009) Allows for data collection “when people cannot or will not discuss the research topic” (Merriam, 2009, p. 136)

STRENGTHS OF OBSERVATIONS “Being alive renders us natural observers of our everyday world and our behavior in it... Most of this observation is routine – largely unconscious and unsystematic.” - Merriam, 2009, p. 117

LIMITATIONS OF OBSERVATIONS Highly subjective leads to unreliable reporting of perception Subject to be intertwined with informal interviews and conversations innate to fieldwork Trustworthiness of results often questioned

WHAT TO OBSERVE The physical setting The participants Activities and interactions Conversation Subtle Factors Your own behavior Refer to the Participant and Direct Observation Guide Template

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS STRATEGIES Select a sample set of data, when possible Depending on the size of the project and your interest, there is qualitative research software that can be helpful

IMPORTANT PRINCIPLES OF ANALYSIS Your research question(s) must guide the analysis Do not get locked into one way of thinking Let the words and actions of your participants guide your analysis

IMPORTANT PRINCIPLES OF ANALYSIS Questions are the raw material of analysis Effective analysis goes beyond words Analysis must be practical Analysis reflects not what participants should be saying, but what they are saying

CONSIDERATIONS FOR QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS Consider the... words context internal consistency frequency of comments extensiveness of comments intensity of comments specificity of responses what was not said Find the big ideas!

ANALYSIS MUST BE SYSTEMATIC Sequence questions Be consistent in capturing data (tape recording, notes, papers, etc.) Maintain records of coding the data Consider using participant verification ( )

ANALYSIS MUST BE VERIFIABLE Another professional should arrive at similar conclusions Keep track of everything you do during analysis (research memo or journal)

DEVELOPING THEMES

CODING Definition: Combining text to build a broad picture of the data Developing categories Organizing into themes Substantiated by evidence and quotes

DEVELOPING CODES 1. Read all documents thoroughly Help familiarize yourself with the material 2. Read through transcripts second time Jot down ideas in margin 3. Read through transcripts a third time Ask question “What is this about?” Begin to underline and box sets of words 4. Final Reading Develop labels for these sections (Codes)

DEVELOPING CODES 1. Codes can be stated as Participants actual words In educational terms In your own words 2. Make list of all coded words (30-50) Cluster together similar codes Look for redundant codes 3. Repeat the process

DEVELOPING THEMES Similar codes aggregated to form a major finding (Theme) Usually 5-7 (2-4) Identify themes by: Frequency Uniqueness Most evidence to support them Use specific quotes as supporting evidence

DEVELOPING THEMES Different types of themes Ordinary themes Unexpected themes Hard-to-classify themes Major and Minor themes Themes represent multiple perspectives of the participants Once themes are developed look for contrary evidence

CONNECTING THEMES Layering the analysis Representing the data using interconnected levels of themes Going beyond merely stating themes Minor themes are subsumed by major themes Major themes lead to broader themes Working upward toward broader and broader themes

ANALYSIS SEEKS TO ENLIGHTEN Analysis should lift the level of understanding to a new level Analysis should inspire a search for new information

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QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS Ellen Meents-DeCaigny, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, DePaul University