1a research design that combines qualitative and quantitative methods
mixed-methods research
2a qualitative design that used a storytelling approach
narrative research
3research done from the point of view that multiple perspectives exist that can only be understood within their natural context
naturalistic inquiry
4data collection that involves observing individuals in real world circumstances
naturalistic observation
5the process of identifying simple categories within qualitative data
open coding
6an interview without set questions that allows the process to direct the questioning
open ended interview
7a method of data collection in qualitative research in which the researcher becomes a participant and engages in activity with the research participants
participant observation
8a type of research in which the particpants are also actively involved in the research process itself. This research typically addresses problems and words toward changing those problems
participatory research
9a design in qualitative research that seeks to understand the experience of others from their perspective
phenomenology
10a qualitative methodology in which particpants take photographs and write accompanying narratives to describe the photo
photovoice
11identifying participants for a study because they will serve a paricular purpose
purposive sampling
12a type of research that studies questions about meaning and experience
qualitative research
13the point in qualitative data collection at which no new data or insights are emerging
saturation
14the process of articulating a theory based on the categories and relationships between categories identified during data analysis
selective coding
15the selection of participants by having already identified participants nominate people they know
snowball sampling
16a method developed for searching qualitative research based on the acronym of sample, phenomenon of interest, design, evaluation, and research type
SPIDER tool
17patterns identified within qualitative data
themes
18a sampling method used in grounded theory research in which purposive sampling is used initially but as theoretical concepts emerge, participants are selected who can contribute to the developing theory
theoretical sampling