SAQs Paper 3 Potential Exam Questions May 2011 1.

. Explain effects of participant expectations and researcher bias in qualitative research in the context of this study. 2. 3. Evaluate the use of semi-structured interviews used in the context of this study. Explain how researchers use inductive content analysis (thematic analysis) on interview transcripts in relation to this study. Evaluate the use of inductive and content analysis.

Nov. 2011 4. Evaluate the use of non-participant observation and relate this directly to the stimulus material. 5. 6. Discuss ethical considerations in qualitative research in the context of this study. Explain appropriate use of reflexivity in the context of this study. Evaluate its use and findings.

May 2012 7. Explain a sampling method that could be used in this case study. 8. 9. Discuss the extent to which findings from this single case study can be generalized. Explain how a case study could be used to investigate the problems experienced by the relief workers at the disaster site (for example, what qualitative methods could be used to collect data?).

Nov 2012 10. Discuss considerations involved before, during and after this interview. 11. 12. Explain appropriate use of reflexivity in the context of this study. Evaluate the use of the narrative interview.

Other questions to consider 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Explain how the case study was used to investigate and find a solution to a social problem. Evaluate the use of focus-group interviews as a data collection method in this case study. Discuss whether the findings from this single case study can be generalized. This study attempts to establish the credibility of participant observation as a research method. Explain the importance of credibility in qualitative research. Evaluate the use of participant observation as a research method in the context of this study. This study used a checklist to guide the observer in making detailed notes about behavior she observed. Distinguish qualitative and quantitative data that could be obtained in a study such as this. The study outlined above uses the phrase inductive content analysis. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using this research strategy in the context of this specific study.

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Just ten elite swimmers were used in this research. To what extent could the findings of the research be generalized from this study? Interviews are a major research factor in this study. Discuss ways in which you, as a researcher in this study, would prepare for the interviews and the post interview information that you would give to each of the ten participants. Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative data with reference to this study. Explain strengths and limitations of a qualitative approach to research in this study. To what extent can findings be generalized from this qualitative study. Discuss ethical considerations in context of this study. Discuss sampling technique appropriate to this study (for example, purposive sampling, snowball sampling). Explain effects of participant expectations and researcher bias in relation to this study. Explain the importance of credibility in the context of this study. Explain the effect of triangulation on the credibility/trustworthiness of qualitative research in reference to this study. Explain the use of reflexivity in this context of this study. Identify and Evaluate the interview approach (semi-structured, focus group or narrative interviews) used in the context of this study. Discuss considerations involved before, during and after an interview. Explain how researchers use inductive content analysis (thematic analysis) on interview transcripts. Identify and Evaluate the type of observation (participant, non-participant, naturalistic, overt and/or covert observations) with reference to this study. Discuss considerations involved in setting up and carrying out an observation (for example, audience effect, Hawthorne effect, disclosure). Discuss how researchers analyse data obtained in observational research. Evaluate the use of case studies in context of this study. Explain how a case study could be used to investigate a problem in an organization or group (for example, a football team, a school, a family). Discuss the extent to which findings can be generalized from a single case study. Make reference to this study.

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