Deck 27: Presenting Qualitative Studies

Question 1

Which of the following types of study design is most likely to be written up using first person language?

A) A structured interview study using content analysis.
B) A semi-structured interview study using thematic analysis.
C) A questionnaire study using content analysis.
D) A questionnaire study using a correlational design.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

How might reflexive analysis be integrated into a qualitative research report?

A) It could be woven throughout the report or included within a main section of the report.
B) It should be woven throughout the report.
C) It should be included within one main section of the report only.
D) Reflexive analysis should not be included in the report.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What type of past literature is it appropriate to draw upon in the introduction section of a qualitative report?

A) No past literature should be used.
B) Qualitative literature only.
C) Quantitative literature only.
D) Both qualitative and quantitative literature.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which best describes how the philosophical positions being taken should be handled in a qualitative research report?

A) They should not be included in the report.
B) It depends upon whether the positions taken are in line with what is typical for the research design.
C) There should always be a separate sub-section outlining the positions taken.
D) Only the type of qualitative research design should be included.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a likely potential structure of a qualitative Method section?

A) Design; Rationale; Participants; Procedure; Ethical Information; Data Analysis
B) Design; Participants; Measures; Procedure; Ethical Information; Data Analysis
C) Rationale; Participants and Setting; Procedure and Measures; Ethical Information; Transcription
D) Design and Rationale; Participants and Setting; Procedure and Measures; Ethical Information; Transcription; Data Analysis

Question 6

Which of the following is not an example of information which might be included in the Participants part of a qualitative Method section?

A) The setting in which the analysis was conducted.
B) Information about the researchers' social identities.
C) Where participants were recruited from.
D) The setting in which the study was conducted.

Question 7

If a coding framework was used in a study, where might it be described in the Method section of a qualitative report?

A) In the Procedure section only.
B) In the Data Analysis section only.
C) In the Procedure, Measures, or Data Analysis section.
D) In the Measures section only.

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of information which would typically be included with quotations in a qualitative report?

A) Participants' full names.
B) Relevant characteristics about the interviewer.
C) Participants' first names.
D) Relevant characteristics about the participants.

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a point of reflexive analysis which might be included in the Discussion section of a qualitative report?

A) The extent to which the sample is representative of the target population.
B) The ways in which the researcher found the research challenging to conduct.
C) The degree of inter-rater reliability for the coding of answers.
D) The extent to which the study findings have transferability.

Question 10

Which is not an example of a question to consider when thinking critically about qualitative research?

A) Is information provided to make sure that the participants are identifiable?
B) Is the study design clear?
C) Do the findings reflect the data?
D) Is the researcher's role in the research process clear?