SSCI 2920U- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 42 pages long!)
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It focuses on the why rather than the what . Seeks in-depth understanding of social phenomena within their natural setting. No natural setting = people acting unnaturally (forced reactions) Relies on the direct experiences of human beings as meaning-making agents in their everyday lives. 3 major areas of focus for ql researchers are Some researchers engage primarily in quantitative research while others prefer qualitative designs. Tricia greenhalgh (1998) ql research taps into a different sort of curiosity. Analogy: 2 children sitting under a tree. Calculators vs. ponderers: one kid sitting under a tree and calculating rate of leaves falling off of tree trying to predict which one will go bare first. Quantitative: all about prediction, come up with probability, ponders = where are trees located, why do small leaves fall and some don"t, what are different locations and characteristics - looking at whole picture. Allow those being studied to define what is central and important in their experience.
