techniques of data collection in qualitative method
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WelcomeTo
Our Presentation Ceremony
PRESENTATION
On Techniques of Data
Collection in Qualitative Method
Presented By
Tahmina Ferdous TannyNusrat Jahan
Shah Thufayel Miah Department of Public Administration
M. S. S. 1ST Semester
Content
Interview
Observation
Focus Group Discussion
A verbal technique for obtaining
data direct from the primary source.
A very systematic method by which
a person enters deeply into the life
Even a stranger and can bring out
needed information and data for the research purpose.
Interview
C. F. Cannell and R. N. Kahn (1975): There are three essential element of
interviews
Accessibility
Cognitive Condition
Motivation
Elements of Interview
Honesty
Interest
Accuracy
Adaptability
Personality and temperament
Intelligent and education
Special skill
Appropriate preparation
Qualities of Interviewer
From of strict structural point of view we can identify three types of interview:
A. Structured Interview
B. Unstructured Interview
C. Semi-structured Interview
Types of Interview
The use of a set of pre-determined questions
Highly standardized techniques of recording
The use of fixed, alternative questions
The use of close ended questions
The question order are pre-determined.
Structured Interview
Non-standardize interviewing Do not follow a list of pre-determined question Freedom to talk on whatever events Provide their own definition of the social situation It is very complex process. Use open ended questionnaire
Un-structured Interview
Semi-structured Interview
A pre-determined set of questions & questions arise
when interviewing an a person
To develop a keen understanding of the topic of interest
A subjective experience of respondent
It preceded by observation, informal and unstructured interviewing
Semi-structured Interview
Besides These
Clinical Interview
Telephone Interview
E-Mail Interviews
It may not be possible to gather groups of individuals or to visit one-on-one
An asking a small number of general questions
Closed site access Use open ended question
A researcher does not have direct contact with the participant Limited communication to understand the interviewee’s
perceptions of the phenomenon
Telephone Interview
A geographically dispersed group of people
To provides rapid access to large numbers of people
To promote follow-up conversations
To raise complex ethical issues
E-Mail Interviews
May be unstructured, semi structured, or structured
Try to understand individual feeling and motivation
Information of the client is willing to share
Face-to-face interaction between a client and interviewer
An intake interview, an admission interview, a mental status exam or a diagnostic
interview.
Clinical Interview
Observation
Observe- to see and notice Observation -action or process of watching & listening to gain information
1) Participant 2) Non- participant3) Experiment
Independent & Dependent variable Pre- testing, pro-testing Experimental & control groups
4) Audio visual/recording observation
Types of observation
Process enabling researchers to learn about the activities of the people by becoming a part of the population or the subject. Discipline: Anthropology, Sociology
Participant observation
Live in the community, make relationships
with informants. Take part in way of life, rituals, customs to
know cultural parameters know cultural members manners, leadership,
politics, social interaction, and taboos Observer does his recording or note when he is alone.
Example: To know the culture, lifestyle of tribal community (e.g Chakma), become a part of them.
Participant observation
Understand a phenomenon by staying separate from the activities being observed.
Observing participants unobtrusively. Use of recording devices (video or tape
recorder) to know contours of talk (e.g. intonation), body behavior (e.g. facial expression, eye gaze)
Example: Teacher Provides a problem to the Students & divides them into team, observes how they make solution.
Non- participant
A mode of observation that takes action & observe the consequences of that action. Select a group of subjects Do something to them Observe the effect of what was done It involves 3 components Independent & Dependent
variable, Pre- testing, post-testing, Experimental & control groups
Experiment
Independent variable – cause
Dépendent variable – effect
Example
Independent & Dependent variable
Independent variable• Depression for
result, relationship• Mixing up with bad
company• Failure in exam• Interest in drugs
becomes habit• Divorced parents• Availability of drugs
Dependent variable
IncreasingDrug addiction among young generation
Pre- testing –measurement before incidentpost-testing- measurement after incidentExampleRate of sharing videos, picture, trolls, statues on social networking sites before & after India vs Bangladesh cricket matchIndicator : Result of the matchIf Bangladesh wins sharing is high before & after the match If Bangladesh losses sharing is less
Pre- testing, post-testing
Experimental group: to which stimulus is appliedControl group: to which no stimulus is appliedExample : Compare the attitudes & activities of two groups of criminals from jail
Experimental & control groups
Control group
People who are outside of jail by
parole
Experimental group
people who are staying in the jail
Experimental GroupExperimental
group
• Teach them good manners• Give them books, magazines
to read• Train & motivate them to be
skilled• Show them movies
Stimulus
Experimental & Control Groups
Experimental group Control group Compare: same?
Compare: different?
Figure : Diagram of Experimental design
Measure attitude & activities
Apply stimulus
Re measure attitude & activities
Re measure attitude & activities
Measure attitude & activities
Audiovisual
Consist of images or sounds
For example: Pictures, photographs, videotapes, objects, sounds Focus
The central phenomenon
under study.
Advantage people easily relate to images share directly their perceptions of reality Disadvantage They are difficult to analyze
Focus group discussion(FGD)
Formally organized, structured groups of individuals
“In-depth” research technique
discuss a specific topic of interest
guide future action
also called group interviewing
Sample size
Typically 5 to 15 people
For example: political or marketing research
Focus group discussion(FGD)Advantage
The technique is a socially oriented research
method capturing real-life data in a social environment.
It has flexibility.
It has high face validity.
It has speedy results.
It is low in cost
Disadvantage
Focus groups afford the researcher less control than individual interviews.
Data are difficult to analyze.
Moderators require special skills.
How are focus groups different from regular "groups"?
has a specific, focused discussion topic.
a trained leader, or facilitator.
carefully planned to create a nonthreatening
environment
Members are actively encouraged
Why are focus groups used?
learn more about group or community opinions and needs
what people are really thinking and feeling, their expression
depth and complexity of response
When should you used FGD
a new program or service
asked or answered on a written survey
time, knowledge, and resources
Procedure for conducting FGD
Before you begin, Recheck your goals. Find a good leader Find a recorder. Decide who should be invited. Decide about incentives. Decide on the meeting particulars. Prepare your questions. Recruit your members Double-check. When the group meets Conduct the group Some common techniques After the meeting Look at the data Share results with the group.
Thank you?