Writing up social research
Which of the following is not normally included in a written account of qualitative research?
An introduction, locating the research in its theoretical context
An explanation of the design of the study
A discussion of the main findings in relation to the research questions
A decision to accept or reject the hypothesis
A decision to accept or reject the hypothesis
The stages of a report of a piece of qualitative research are broadly similar to those of a quantitative report, but there are some noticeable differences. In particular, the presentation and discussion of the results tend to be more interwoven, and the author will discuss the findings in relation to more open-ended research questions rather than hypotheses. Much qualitative research is inductive, meaning hypotheses are more likely to emerge as conclusions than to have been set in advance for testing.
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 672-674
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 672-674
A decision to accept or reject the hypothesis The stages of a report of a piece of qualitative research are broadly similar to those of a quantitative report, but there are some noticeable differences. In particular, the presentation and discussion of the results tend to be more interwoven, and the author will discuss the findings in relation to more open-ended research questions rather than hypotheses. Much qualitative research is inductive, meaning hypotheses are more likely to emerge as conclusions than to have been set in advance for testing.
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 672-674
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 672-674
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B. A questionnaire survey and focus groups
C. Traditional ethnography and structured observation
D. CATI and CAPI
What is rhetoric?
A. The type of rapport that is usually established in in-depth interviews
B. An ancient form of poetry
C. A technique used to assess the external reliability of a data source
D. The attempt to persuade or convince an audience, often through writing
Which qualitative research method was used by Jones et al (2010)?
A. Structured interviewing
B. Focus groups
C. Semi-structured interviewing
D. CAQDAS
Why does Bryman praise the theory section in the Kelley and De Graaf (1997) article?
A. Because he made a personal contribution to that section
B. Because the research questions are spelled out very specifically
C. Because it covers all theories known at that time
D. Because the language is very poetic
What is the purpose of the conclusion in a research report?
A. It explains how concepts were operationally defined and measured
B. It contains a useful review of the relevant literature
C. It outlines the methodological procedures that were employed
D. It summarizes the key findings in relation to the research questions
Which sequence do Creswell and Plano Clark (2011) recommend for an article writing up mixed-methods research?
A. Introduction; Methods; Results; Discussion.
B. Introduction; Literature Review; Data; Conclusions.
C. Introduction; Background; Methods; Findings; Discussion; Conclusion.
D. Introduction; Theory; Data; Measurement; Methods and models; Results; Conclusion.
The introductory section of a research report should aim to:
A. Identify the specific focus of the study
B. Provide a rationale for the dissertation, or article
C. Grab the reader’s attention
D. All of the above
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