NUR 80A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Nonprobability Sampling, Thick Description
16 Oct 2016
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Chapter 14: evaluating measurements and data quality (pp. The confidence in the truth of the data and interpretations of them. Involves two aspects: carrying out the investigation in a way that believability is enhanced; taking steps to demonstrate credibility. The investment of sufficient time in data collection activities to have an in depth understanding of the setting. The researchers focus is on the aspects of a situation that are relevant to the phenomena being studied. Use of multiple referents to draw truthful conclusions. Data source triangulation: using multiple data sources in a study. Investigator triangulation: using more than one person to collect, analyze, or interpret a set of data. Theory triangulation: using multiple perspectives to interpret a set of data. Method triangulation: using multiple methods to address a research problem. External checks: peer debriefing and member checks. Peer debriefing: session held with objective peers to review and explore various aspects of the inquiry.
