Questions and steps towards qualitative research of high quality
| Question | Steps |
|---|---|
| How does this research relate to prior knowledge, literature and understanding of the research topic? | Focus and perspective defined; clear question(s) that signal(s) qualitative approach, iteratively refined; concepts, theories and lacunae that animate the research are justified |
| How do I (the researcher) relate to the concern (that is, the people and phenomena that are) at the center of this research? | Design adjusted where necessary in line with flexibility in qualitative research; logic of quantitative inquiry not superimposed in ways that are contrary to the ends and means of qualitative research |
| How do I relate to “my” data? | Account of your understanding of your role in the research (reflexivity); data enable you to answer the research question(s); engagement with data is evident through outline of analytical processes |
| How do the data relate to my analysis? | Analytical process is carefully documented so that the reader can follow the logic and consequences of choices and interpretations |
| How do I (through my research) relate to the (research) community (the participants and readers)? | Where relevant, research participants have been given time and choices; participated voluntarily following informed consent; their anonymity respected; received something in return (e.g. summary of findings, community advocacy); the research is of relevance and interest to others/practitioners in the field |
| Question | Steps |
|---|---|
| How does this research | Focus and perspective defined; clear question(s) that signal(s) qualitative approach, iteratively refined; concepts, theories and lacunae that animate the research are justified |
| How do I (the researcher) | Design adjusted where necessary in line with flexibility in qualitative research; logic of quantitative inquiry not superimposed in ways that are contrary to the ends and means of qualitative research |
| How do I | Account of |
| How do the data | Analytical process is carefully documented so that the reader can follow the logic and consequences of choices and interpretations |
| How do I (through my research) | Where relevant, research participants have been given time and choices; participated voluntarily following informed consent; their anonymity respected; received something in return (e.g. summary of findings, community advocacy); the research is of relevance and interest to others/practitioners in the field |
Source(s): Authors’ own work
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