Exam 14: Qualitative Data Collection

Which of the following data collection techniques is most appropriate in order to address a practicing nurse's experiences while in a continuing education session?

When conducting a questionnaire study which of the following is an accurate statement regarding human research protocols?

Which of the following is one of the recommended ways to directly increase the credibility of a qualitative research study?

Myles is conducting a qualitative research study of middle management engineers enrolled in an executive MBA program. If Myles' study is consistent with practice, which of the following represents his primary data source?

While collecting data through observation at a hockey game, Bruce, is astonished by what he feels is violently aggressive behavior. How should Bruce address this astonishment in his notes?

Marty is studying teacher innovation with technology. He is really surprised to find that whenever he comes for his scheduled observations, the teachers he is studying all use extensive amounts of computer-based technology in their classrooms. Marty may be experiencing

Field notes include

Damir is a music educator interested in successful high school Jazz programs. He goes to work as a 'new' teacher at a high school with a high-ranking Jazz program. He works with the students and with the music educator at the school while exploring the Jazz program. -Given this scenario, which of the following research sites is likely MOST pertinent to Damir's study?

Karen is teaching knitting as a means to increase fine motor skills in her occupational therapy sessions. Cynthia is a qualitative researcher who has enrolled in the class as a student to experience the new 'therapy'. Cynthia feels that Jacob, a student in the class, will not benefit from the training since he is a large male she feels that knitting is better for females with smaller hands. In fact, in her field notes Cynthia finds support that indeed, the knitting therapy does not seem to be a positive experience for Jacob. -Cynthia could best decrease the threat to validity in her study by

Harsha studies the experiences of Indian children in extended family homes who live in suburban America. She is concerned that she accurately represents her participants' perspectives. Harsha is most directly concerned with which of the following forms of qualitative research validity?

Gretchen is studying the experiences of foster children in new school settings. As a social worker and a qualitative researcher, she would like to conduct observations to collect her data. If observes the children as a by stander while they are in school. Gretchen's data collection strategy can be classified as

According to your text, using educational records generally includes all EXCEPT the following data sources?

A standard 60-minute audio-taped interview will likely take approximately ________ to transcribe.

According to your text, the three primary data collection techniques qualitative researchers use include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT considered a qualitative research data source?