Validity, trustworthiness and rigour: quality and

the idea of qualitative research

Prepared by:- Yitagesu H and

Nathan Estifanos
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 Presentation outline

 What this mean to the topic of discussion?

Does it make sense? How?
 How would this help you in your own
research? Which element of it and how?
 What do you say about the writing itself?
What may improve?
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 Does it make sense? How?
 The paper argues that there is no universal
criteria for judging quality in qualitative
research
 the notions of assessing quality of qualitative
research
 ‘Now what do I do?’
3  Therefore, this paper try to answer this Q
 How?
To understand the subject at hand
 thematic analysis,
 narrative analysis,
 discourse analysis
 semiotic analysis.

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 How would this help you in your own research?

Which element of it and how?

 Provides clues when to begin qualitative data

analysis ?
 move back and forth is important

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 Cont….

 Provides insights about coding as it is the

beginning point for most forms of qualitative data
analysis

 Provides details on steps and strategies

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 Important concept in qualitative

 Natural setting
 Holism
 Human as a research instrument
 Emergent design
 Saturation or redundancy

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 Best Practices for Summarizing Qualitative Research Findings

 Record and transcribe the sessions. ...

 Focus on thematic analysis. ...
 Consider developing a hierarchical outline or matrix. ...
 Pay particular attention to minority opinions. ...
 Consider presenting quotes from participants. ...
 Write your report. ...
 An introduction or summary of project background.
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Acknowledgement
– AAU,SPH
– Dr. Mirgissa K, and
– Dr Hussen M
 References
-Qualitative data analysis: conceptual and practical considerations. Available from:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/2670527_Qualitative_data_analy
is_conceptual_and_practical_considerations [accessed Feb 04 2020].

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THANK YOU!

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