1. Methods of Community Research Chapter 4 Fall 2010 Community Research Methods (Chapter 4) 1

2. Research Methods Fall 20102  Procedures used to gather data  2 types  Qualitative  Quantitative  Each provides different kinds of knowledge Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)

3. Qualitative The Aims of Community Research (Chapter 3) 3 How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of Being and ideal Grace. I love thee to the level of every day's Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light. I love thee freely, as men strive for Right; I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise. I love thee with a passion put to use In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith. I love thee with a love I seemed to lose With my lost saints, --- I love thee with the breath, Smiles, tears, of all my life! --- and, if God choose, I shall but love thee better after death. --Elizabeth Barrett Browning How Do I Love Thee?

4. Quantitative Fall 20104  How do I love thee?  Let me put it on a 9-point scale. Are you kidding?Till death Somewhat do us part 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Are you kidding?Till death Somewhat do us part 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)

5. Qualitative Methods Chapter 4 Fall 20105Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)

6. Common Features (p.99-100) Fall 20106 1. Contextual Meaning 2. Participant-Researcher Relationship 3. Sampling 4. Generalization 5. Listening Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)

7. Common Features (p.99-100) Fall 20107 6. Reflexivity 7. Thick Description 8. Data analysis, interpretation 9. Checking 10. Multiple interpretation Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)

8. Researcher Acts Fall 20108  Asking  Witnessing  Interpreting  Knowing Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)

9. Main Types Fall 20109 1. Participant Observation 2. Qualitative Interviewing 3. Focus Groups 4. Organizational & Community Case Studies Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)

10. (1) Participant Observation Fall 201010 Participant observation: Researcher as social actor in community Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)

11. Demonstration Fall 201011 Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)

12. Participant Observation & Gathering Valid Information Fall 201012  Value of 2+ participant observer  Selective perception  Selective recall  Selective interpretation  Totally unstandardized  Hard to repeat/replicate Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)

13. Main Types Fall 201013 1. Participant Observation 2. Interviewing 3. Focus Groups 4. Organizational & Community Case Studies Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)

14. (2) Qualitative Interviewing Fall 201014  Types  Unstructured  Semi-structured  Structured Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)

15. Practice Interview Fall 2010The Aims of Community Research (Chapter 3) 15  Describe your “heroic flaw”?  How does it benefit you?  How does it hinder you?

16. Benefits of Interviewing Fall 201016  Allows more standardization than participant observation  More data that can be shared  Thematic analysis Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)

17. Limits of Interviewing Fall 201017  Relies on what people can verbalize  Depends on relationship w/ interviewee  Some topics are off limits Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)

18. (3) Focus Groups Fall 201018  Groups brought together to focus discussion on particular issue  Gather 6-12 representatives of relevant constituencies  Usually groups who do not know each other  Why?  Priming Effects  Trained moderator Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)

19. (4) Organizational & Community Case Studies Fall 201019 – Intensive study of one instance or case – Use any methods available Participant observation Interviewing Focus groups Archival data (e.g., minutes, yearbooks) – Piece together data into a coherent story Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)

20. Example of 4 methods Fall 201020  High school in the community  “how do schools create a supportive climate for cultural diversity?”  Pick 2 schools with different reputations:  1 supportive & the other not Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)

21. Example of 4 methods Fall 201021 (1) Participant Observation (2) Qualitative interviewing Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)

22. Example of 4 methods Fall 201022 (3) Focus group (4) Organizational case study Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)

23. Practice Fall 201023 How could you use the 4 methods to study this research question? How are people affected by raising unemployment rates? Methods: – Participant Observation – Qualitative Interviews – Focus Group – Case Study Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)

24. Strengths Fall 201024  _____________________________ Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)

25. Weaknesses Fall 201025  _____________________________ Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)

26. Project Proposals Fall 201026 Write-Up First, your group should come up with a Community Research Group name. Make sure the write-up clearly and correctly names each group member. 1. Why does that topic interest you as a group? 2. What types of constructs comprise the issue? 3. Who are possible key stake holders? 4. What groups have possibly been unheard in regards to this issue? 5. What are some of the assumptions that your group currently hold regarding your issue? Due Thursday, September 16 th Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)