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Qualitative Research Methods

1. Soru

What kind of phenomena does phenomenology research design focus on?

Cevap

This design focuses on phenomena which participants are aware of but do not have enough in-depth and comprehensive understanding about.


2. Soru

In what terms do descriptive phenomenology and interpretive phenomenology approaches differ from each other?

Cevap

Although these two approaches aim to dig out personal experiences about a phenomenon, they differ in terms of viewpoint and focal point. Descriptive phenomenology suggests that human behaviors are influenced by anything that is perceived real, and therefore they should be described in order to understand human motives. On the other hand, interpretive phenomenology focuses on meanings embedded in individuals’ lives rather than simple definitions of concepts and their qualities.


3. Soru

What kind of research can be frequently employed for studies within the field of IR in terms of phenomenological research? 

Cevap

Phenomenological research is frequently employed for studies within the field of IR. For example, policies developed for the field can be examined in terms of international treaties and experiences of individuals that compromise the society. In this sense, phenomenological research can be utilized to depict the current status of available arrangements in IR and to devise propositions that could improve the process.


4. Soru

What does case study refer to?

Cevap

Case study refers to examination of a case in real life (context) when the boundaries between an event and its context are obscure. It also is close examination of an event or phenomenon in its context in a given time-period.


5. Soru

What does sensitivity to natural environment refer to?

Cevap

Sensitivity to natural environment refers to the condition that the focal phenomenon/phenomena or event(s) of a qualitative research has/have to be examined in their natural environment, or context.


6. Soru

What does a qualitative research process starts with?

Cevap

Any qualitative research process starts with identification of the research topic, phenomenon, or problem.


7. Soru

How does unstructured interview differ from the other two interview types?

Cevap

Unlike the other two types, unstructured interview is based on natural flow of interaction during which questions are raised, and it is almost never predetermined where the course of conversation will steer during an unstructured interview. In this type, the researcher does no employ pre-written questions, and the interview is based on exploration. 


8. Soru

In what case can snowball sampling be utilized?

Cevap

If the research aims to determine the experiences of a group, not individuals, then snowball sampling can be utilized.


9. Soru

What is ethnography is a research design in terms of the role of a research designer?

Cevap

Ethnography is a research design where a researcher analyzes common behaviors, language, and action models of an intact culture within their natural environment during a long time-span.


10. Soru

What does rigor refer to in qualitative research method?

Cevap

Rigor refers to assessing quality and accuracy of research processes and conclusions.


11. Soru

What does credibility (consistency) mean as a criterion in research?

Cevap

Credibility (consistency) is another criterion for rigor. Credibility means that data collected during a research process will yield the same results if recollected and undergone the same steps.


12. Soru

What are the contributions that narrative inquiry design brings into IR?

Cevap

Narrative inquiry design can bring significant contributions into IR. One of these contributions is the potential that narrative inquiries bear to comprehensively analyze the events or phenomena and their institutional operations. Besides, obtained results may produce significant information for development and policy formation.


13. Soru

What does phenomenology as a research design aim to study?

Cevap

Phenomenology as a research design aims to study participants’ experiences about a phenomenon they define.


14. Soru

What are the basic features of qualitative research methods?

Cevap

Its basic features can be listed as follows: sensitivity to natural environment, participatory role of the researcher, holistic approach, identifying the perceptions, flexibility in research design, and inductive analysis.


15. Soru

What is the primary focus of theorizing and testing case studies?

Cevap

Primary focus of theorizing and testing case studies is collection of empirical data for a theory whose effectiveness is still blurry.


16. Soru

What does a researcher in a grounded theory try to explore?

Cevap

The researcher in a grounded theory tries to explore participants’ social processes, behavioral patterns, acceptances, and meanings. In other words, researchers focus on a process or action that has a different step or phase formed in time.


17. Soru

What does triangulation refer to in qualitative research?

Cevap

In qualitative research, triangulation refers to the use of more than one method in order to study, define, and explain the problem as comprehensively as possible and to establish necessary credibility (reliability) and validity.


18. Soru

What are the advantages of employing documents in a research?

Cevap

Employing documents as a data collection technique in a qualitative research may produce the following advantages: Variety in data collection, aid to other data collection techniques, quick access, direct focus onto the topic, low costs.


19. Soru

What does a researcher aspire to explore in narrative inquiry?

Cevap

Narrative inquiry is a study design where the researcher analyzes individuals’ lives and asks for life stories about their lives. Accordingly, a researcher aspires to explore in narrative inquiry are the participants’ experiences.


20. Soru

What does the final step of a qualitative research process include?

Cevap

The final step of a qualitative research process is reporting, which includes the following sections: theoretical background, method, findings, and results. In reporting step, themes, categories, and digital data are utilized; findings are related with the relevant literature; results are discussed, and suggestions are made.


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