Padillo, Bea S.

Grade 11 – Leo II

Activity 1: Comparison of the Kinds of Qualitative Researches

Instructions: Complete the table below about the common kinds of qualitative research.

Methodology Application Data Collection Sampling Data Analysis Results

Methods Strategies Methods
Phenomenology Individuals who Pretty much This employs Data analysis for Elaborating on the
have witnessed a entirely through criterion sampling, major assertions, "essence" of
phenomena individual which requires meaning units, experience
interviews, individuals to textual and
however records, satisfy structural
observations, and predetermined description, and
art may also be requirements. The “essence”
generally regarded most important overview
requirement is the
participant's prior
experience with
the phenomena
under investigation
Grounded Theory Create a theory Mainly via Purposive Data analysis Developing a
based on field interviews with 20 sampling is often methods include hypothesis
facts. to 60 people, and used to choose open coding, axial
Axial Coding participants who coding, and
can best contribute selective coding.
to the growing
theory, while
theoretical
sampling is used
to select
individuals who
can best contribute
to the developing
theory.
Case Study Institution, entity, Utilizing a variety Purposive Data analysis Advancing a
person, or of sources such as sampling is using case concluding
occurrence interviews, commonly description and vignette and
observations, employed in case case themes, as making case study
records, and study research; well as cross-case claims
artifacts thus, describe the themes
sample processes
and case
selection, as well
as the case's
distinguishing
qualities and
typicality or
atypicality
Ethnography Culture or context Largely by Purposive Data analysis Using cultural
observations and selection of a using a description portraiture,
interviews, but range of key of the culture- describe how a
perhaps through informants who sharing group and culture-sharing
other sources are most informed concepts about the group operates
gathered over a about a culture group
lengthy period of and are competent
time in the field and ready to
function as
spokespeople in
exposing and
interpreting the
culture is the major
method
Padillo, Bea S.
Grade 11 – Leo II

Activity 2: Strengths vs Weaknesses

Instructions: Complete the graphic organizer by stating the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research.

Qualitative
Research

Strengths Weaknesses

Adaptability Time and Labor

intensive

Subjectivity
Correlation
does not equal
Causation
More
opportunity for
collaboration
Patterns can be
hard to see

Creative
approaches
Data Collection
is usually time
consuming