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Margaret R. Roller

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The distinctive attributes & underlying complexities in #qualitative research necessitate a quality yet flexible approach to the research design by way of critical thinking around basic principles of good research.

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#Qualitative Data Analysis: 16 Articles on Process & Method - The 16 articles in this compilation are narrowly focused on issues relevant to applying a quality approach to the analytical process

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" #Qualitative Data Analysis: 16 Articles on Process & Method" - The most popular post viewed in 2023 discusses a compilation narrowly focused on issues relevant to applying a quality approach to the analytical process. This is one of several compilations.

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#Qualitative Data Analysis: 16 Articles on Process & Method - The 16 articles in this compilation are narrowly focused on issues relevant to applying a quality approach to the analytical process

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"The In-depth Interview Method: 12 Articles on Design & Implementation" The first of several compilations for the student, the teacher, & the researcher who is interested in a quality approach to designing & conducting IDIs. #qualitative #TQF

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"Ethnography & the Observation Method: 15 Articles on Design, Implementation, & Uses" This brief text will be useful to the student, the teacher, & the researcher who is interested in a quality approach to designing & conducting ethnographic studies

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"Qualitative Research: Transparency & Reporting" - 12 articles touching on the ways #qualitative researchers can be (& have been) transparent in their documentation, open to sharing data, writing “meaningful” reports to allow scrutiny of research design.

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"The In-depth Interview Method: 12 Articles on Design & Implementation" The first of several compilations for the student, the teacher, & the researcher who is interested in a quality approach to designing & conducting IDIs. #qualitative #TQF

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"The Unique Attributes of Qualitative Research: A Collection of 16 Articles," including articles discussing the “absence of ‘truth’,” the “importance of context,” the “researcher as instrument,” & the other distinctive qualities of #qualitative research.

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"Qualitative Research: Transparency & Reporting" - 12 articles touching on the ways #qualitative researchers can be (& have been) transparent in their documentation, open to sharing data, & writing “meaningful” reports to allow scrutiny of research design.

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@MargaretRoller

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"Credibility: A Quality Approach to Qualitative Data Collection" - A compilation of 10 articles that speak directly to the #TQF Credibility component, e.g., articles on sample design, participant cooperation, rapport building, & question design

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Special issue: "Qualitative Research: Advancing the Social & Behavioral Sciences" - Call for Papers - We seek submissions of research that study substantive issues related (but not limited) to:

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@MargaretRoller

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For download: The In-depth Interview Method - The Focus Group Method - Qualitative Data Analysis - #Qualitative Research: Transparency & Reporting - Reflexivity

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@MargaretRoller

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"Reflexivity: 10 Articles on the Role of Reflection in #Qualitative Research" Reflexivity is central to the discussions of bias, “qualitative literacy,” gathering data in the field, & conducting research with the most vulnerable & marginalized populations

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@MargaretRoller

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"The In-depth Interview Method: 12 Articles on Design & Implementation" The first of several compilations for the student, the teacher, & the researcher who is interested in a quality approach to designing & conducting IDIs. #qualitative #TQF

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"Qualitative Content Analysis: 6 Articles on the Definition & Quality Design Considerations" - The articles in this compilation appeared in RDR from 2014-2022 & were chosen due to the inclusion or focus on the primary #qualitative content analysis method

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@MargaretRoller

4 years

"Sample Size in Qualitative Research & the Risk of Relying on Saturation" - New blog post - The potential danger of relying on saturation to establish sample size in #qualitative research is multifold.

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@MargaretRoller

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"Sample Size in Qualitative Research & the Risk of Relying on Saturation" Relying on saturation to establish sample size in #qualitative research ignores the purpose & unique attributes of qualitative research, & prioritizes manifest over latent content

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Margaret R. Roller

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"Qualitative Research 'Participants' Are Not 'Respondents' (& Other Misplaced Concepts From Quantitative Research)" - Many quantitative concepts and techniques cannot and should not be considered in #qualitative research. Here are just 3.

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"Qualitative Research: Transparency & Reporting" - 12 articles touching on the ways #qualitative researchers can be (& have been) transparent in their documentation, open to sharing data, writing “meaningful” reports to allow scrutiny of research design.

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"The Three Dominant Qualities of Qualitative Research" The importance of context, the importance of meaning, & the participant-researcher relationship are the 3 qualities that help define or otherwise contribute to the essence of the remaining 7 attributes

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@MargaretRoller

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"The Unique Attributes of Qualitative Research: A Collection of 16 Articles," including articles discussing the “absence of ‘truth’,” the “importance of context,” the “researcher as instrument,” & the other distinctive qualities of #qualitative research.

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@MargaretRoller

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"Learning to Find Meaning in #Qualitative Research: 6 Articles" - The articles selected for this short compilation are narrowly focused on deriving meaning by determining the sense & the context of participants’ lived experiences as defined by participants

Learning to Find Meaning in Qualitative Research: 6 Articles

“Learning to Find Meaning” is a compilation of six articles concerning the importance of and techniques to finding meaning when gathering qualitative data. There are many (many) article…

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"10 Distinctive Qualities of Qualitative Research" - The unique nature of #qualitative inquiry is characterized by a distinctive set of attributes, all of which impact the design of qualitative research one way or the other

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@MargaretRoller

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"Quality Qualitative Design: 4 Compilations From 2023" - New in RDR - Each of these compilations focus on some aspect of a quality approach to #qualitative research design. #totalqualityframework

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@MargaretRoller

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"A Key to Qualitative Data Analysis: Time" - #Qualitative data analysis — understanding the contextual meanings of how people think — takes time. Embrace it. Enjoy it. It is why we conduct qualitative research in the first place.

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"Quality Frameworks in Qualitative Research" - By acknowledging the unique attributes of #qualitative research while also applying core research principles, quality frameworks hold researchers accountable & ultimately produce outcomes that are useful #TQF

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@MargaretRoller

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"The In-depth Interview Method: 12 Articles on Design & Implementation" It is hoped that this brief text will be useful to the student, the teacher, & the researcher who is interested in a quality approach to designing & conducting IDIs. #qualitative

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@MargaretRoller

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"Learning to Find Meaning in #Qualitative Research: 6 Articles" - The articles selected for this short compilation are narrowly focused on deriving meaning by determining the sense & the context of participants’ lived experiences as defined by participants

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"Sample Size in #Qualitative Research & the Risk of Relying on Saturation" - Reliance on the concept of saturation presents two overarching concerns: It potentially obscures data quality & the importance of contextual meaning.

Sample Size in Qualitative Research & the Risk of Relying on Saturation

Qualitative and quantitative research designs require the researcher to think carefully about how and how many to sample within the population segment(s) of interest related to the research objecti…

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"Reflexivity: 10 Articles on the Role of Reflection in Qualitative Research" Reflexivity is central to the discussions of bias, qualitative literacy, gathering data in the field, & conducting research with the most vulnerable & marginalized populations

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"Reflexivity: 10 Articles on the Role of Reflection in #Qualitative Research" Reflexivity is central to the discussions of bias, qualitative literacy, gathering data in the field, & conducting research w/ the most vulnerable & marginalized populations

Reflexivity: 10 Articles on the Role of Reflection in Qualitative Research

“Reflexivity: 10 Articles on the Role of Reflection in Qualitative Research” is a new compilation of selected articles appearing in Research Design Review from 2012 to 2019 concerning t…

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"The Three Dominant Qualities of Qualitative Research" The importance of context, the importance of meaning, & the participant-researcher relationship are the 3 qualities that help define or otherwise contribute to the essence of the remaining 7 attributes

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"The #Qualitative Analysis Trap (or, Coding Until Blue in the Face)" - Coding is less about the deconstruction of interview or discussion data and more about ensuring that each participant’s lived experience related to the research question remains intact

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#Qualitative Data Analysis: 16 Articles on Process & Method - The 16 articles in this compilation are narrowly focused on issues relevant to applying a quality approach to the analytical process #totalqualityframework

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"Sample Size in Qualitative Research & the Risk of Relying on Saturation" Relying on saturation to establish sample size in #qualitative research ignores the purpose & unique attributes of qualitative research, & prioritizes manifest over latent content

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"The 'Quality' in #Qualitative Research Debate & the Total Quality Framework" - The TQF was designed as a way for #qualitative researchers to think critically about research integrity & to apply this in designing, conducting, & interpreting their research

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"The Unique Attributes of Qualitative Research: A Collection of 16 Articles," including articles discussing the “absence of ‘truth’,” the “importance of context,” the “researcher as instrument,” & the other distinctive qualities of #qualitative research.

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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#Qualitative researchers use their analytical skills, & understanding of each participant’s contribution to the data, to actively create contextually sound, meaningful themes. As @ginnybraun & @drvicclarke have said, "themes do not passively emerge."

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@MargaretRoller

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"Designing a Quality In-depth Interview Study: How Many Interviews Are Enough?" A quality approach to the question of how many IDIs to conduct considers the quality of interview completions by way of the answers to these eight questions.

Designing a Quality In-depth Interview Study: How Many Interviews Are Enough?

Here is a topic that is worthy of more discussion in the research community: What is the optimal number of in-depth interviews (IDIs) to complete in an IDI study? The appropriate number of intervi…

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Margaret R. Roller

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Hard-to-reach and vulnerable populations Healthcare-related attitudes and behavior Diversity, equity, and inclusion Elections, voting behavior, and other political issues Online behavior and social media Social and civic communication See the CfP here:

Qualitative Research: Advancing the Social & Behavioral Sciences

Call for Papers Public Opinion Quarterly – 2025 Special Qualitative Issue Public Opinion Quarterly has been publishing theoretical and methodological advances in social science research since 1937.…

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@MargaretRoller

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" #Qualitative Data Analysis: The Unit of Analysis" - Although there is no perfect prescription for every study, it is generally understood that researchers strive for broad, contextually rich units of analysis to derive meaning from the data.

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@MargaretRoller

2 years

"The Focus Group Method: 18 Articles on Design & Moderating" This will be useful to the student, the teacher, & the researcher who is interested in furthering their consideration of a quality approach to designing & conducting focus group discussions.

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"Contextual Analysis: A Fundamental Attribute of #Qualitative Research" - There many contextually grounded aspects of QDA that aid in quality analytical outcomes - the unit of analysis, meaning of words, categorical buckets, use of transcripts & recordings

Contextual Analysis: A Fundamental Attribute of Qualitative Research

One of the 10 unique or distinctive attributes of qualitative research is contextual, multilayered analysis. This is a fundamental aspect of qualitative research and, in fact, plays a central role …

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@MargaretRoller

1 year

"Learning to Find Meaning in #Qualitative Research: 6 Articles" - The articles selected for this short compilation are narrowly focused on deriving meaning by determining the sense & the context of participants’ lived experiences as defined by participants

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@MargaretRoller

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“A much-needed, path-breaking book” - Examples of studies from a wide range of disciplines illustrate the strengths, limitations, and applications of a quality approach in six primary #qualitative methods #totalqualityframework

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@MargaretRoller

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"Being Human: The Participant-Researcher Relationship in Qualitative Research" - New in RDR - The participant-researcher relationship is fundamental to the other nine attributes & speaks loudly about the role of “being human” in #qualitative research

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"The Use of Quotes & Bringing Transparency to #Qualitative Analysis" - The idea is not to display an extensive list of what people said but rather provide selected quotes that are most descriptive of the researcher’s conceptual interpretation of the data

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@MargaretRoller

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"Sample Size in Qualitative Research & the Risk of Relying on Saturation" Relying on saturation to establish sample size in #qualitative research ignores the purpose & unique attributes of qualitative research, & prioritizes manifest over latent content

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"Transparent #Qualitative Research: The Total Quality Framework Transparency Component"-Reporting requires a detailed discussion of Credibility & Analyzability to inform the user of the quality strategies that were used & the transferability of the design

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"Pigeonholing Qualitative Data: Why #Qualitative Responses Cannot Be Quantified" - Context prevents the researcher from treating the data as discrete, independent responses to be counted, thereby hoping to pigeonhole qualitative data as something it is not

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"Qualitative Data Analysis: 16 Articles on Process & Method" - Available for download - A compilation of articles narrowly focused on issues relevant to applying a quality approach to the analytical process & the #qualitative content analysis method.

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"Methodology" - At the heart of this compilation is methodology, the unique and shared design considerations in #qualitative and quantitative research as well as the synergy derived from mixed methods designs.

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

1 year

"Reflexivity: 10 Articles on the Role of Reflection in #Qualitative Research" Reflexivity is central to the discussions of bias, “qualitative literacy,” gathering data in the field, & conducting research w/ the most vulnerable & marginalized populations

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

11 months

"Ethnography & the Observation Method: 15 Articles on Design, Implementation, & Uses" This brief text will be useful to the student, the teacher, & the researcher who is interested in a quality approach to designing & conducting ethnographic studies

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

5 months

"The #Qualitative Analysis Trap (or, Coding Until Blue in the Face)" - Coding is less about the deconstruction of interview or discussion data and more about ensuring that each participant’s lived experience related to the research question remains intact

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

4 months

Sample Size in Qualitative Research & the Risk of Relying on Saturation

Qualitative and quantitative research designs require the researcher to think carefully about how and how many to sample within the population segment(s) of interest related to the research objecti…

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Dr Raul Pacheco-Vega

@raulpacheco

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I know there's debate on saturation in qualitative interviews, so I'd like you to provide me with a few citations with the full 411. - How many interviews do we expect to conduct until we reach saturation? - Shall saturation be a goal in qualitative research?

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Margaret R. Roller

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"The Focus Group Method: 18 Articles on Design & Moderating" A selection of articles appearing in RDR from 2010-2020 for anyone interested in furthering their consideration of a quality approach to designing & conducting focus group discussions. #TQF #qual

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

6 months

"Credibility: A Quality Approach to Qualitative Data Collection"-New in RDR-A compilation of 10 articles that speak directly to the #TQF Credibility component, e.g., articles on sample design, participant cooperation, rapport building, & question design

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"Sample Size in Qualitative Research & the Risk of Relying on Saturation" - The danger of relying on saturation to establish sample size in #qualitative research is multifold, incl. obscuring data quality & latent context considerations #TQF

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"Interviewer Bias & Reflexivity in Qualitative Research" - Reflexivity, along with the reflexive journal, is just one way that our #qualitative research designs can address the influences from the socially-dependent nature of qualitative research.

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@MargaretRoller

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"Qualitative Analysis: A Reflexive Exercise for Category Development" - By way of the template, the analyst can document the relationship they perceive b/ the category & the construct as well as provide an example or further input to support their thinking

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"Credibility: A Quality Approach to Qualitative Data Collection" - A compilation of 10 articles that speak directly to the #TQF Credibility component, e.g., articles on sample design, participant cooperation, rapport building, & question design

Credibility: A Quality Approach to Qualitative Data Collection

Among the 310+ articles in Research Design Review there are many that discuss various facets of data collection in qualitative research. Directly or indirectly these articles draw upon the Credibil…

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"The 'Quality' in Qualitative Research Debate & the Total Quality Framework" The #TQF addresses the controversy that exists about how to determine the quality of a #qualitative study by fostering critical thinking skills throughout the research process

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

1 year

"The Unique Attributes of Qualitative Research: A Collection of 16 Articles," including articles discussing the “absence of ‘truth’,” the “importance of context,” the “researcher as instrument,” & the other distinctive qualities of #qualitative research.

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

11 months

"Contextual Analysis: A Fundamental Attribute of Qualitative Research" - There are many ways that context is integrated into the #qualitative data analysis process to ensure quality analytical outcomes & interpretations. #totalqualityframework

Contextual Analysis: A Fundamental Attribute of Qualitative Research

One of the 10 unique or distinctive attributes of qualitative research is contextual, multilayered analysis. This is a fundamental aspect of qualitative research and, in fact, plays a central role …

researchdesignreview.com

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"The 'Quality' in #Qualitative Research Debate & the Total Quality Framework" - The TQF was designed as a way for #qualitative researchers to think critically about research integrity & to apply this in designing, conducting, & interpreting their research

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

2 years

Award-winning book: Applied Qualitative Research Design: A Total Quality Framework Approach helps students & researchers develop critical thinking skills at each stage of the research process without stifling their creativity & flexibility in design

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

2 years

"The In-depth Interview Method: 12 Articles on Design & Implementation" It is hoped that this brief text will be useful to the student, the teacher, & the researcher who is interested in a quality approach to designing & conducting IDIs.

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

4 years

The “Quality” in #Qualitative Research Debate & the Total Quality Framework. The goal of the framework is to cultivate researchers' critical thinking skills, leading to high-quality data, more robust & valid interpretations, and highly useful outcomes.

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"Interview Guide Development: A 4-Stage Funnel Approach" The most effective #qualitative interview or discussion guide begins broadly to gain necessary context & progressively narrows the topic area to that of greatest importance to the research objectives

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"Pigeonholing Qualitative Data: Why Qualitative Responses Cannot Be Quantified" Just as context precludes a researcher from generalizing #qualitative outcomes, so too context stops the researcher from treating the data as discrete responses to be counted

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"Transparent #Qualitative Research: The Total Quality Framework Transparency Component"-Reporting requires a detailed discussion of Credibility & Analyzability to inform the user of the quality strategies that were used & the transferability of the design

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@MargaretRoller

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"Built-in Quality in Qualitative Research: Flexibility of Design" - Flexibility is a central & important component that strengthens the #qualitative research process. There are many ways that flexibility is added to the designs, data generation, & analysis

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@MargaretRoller

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"Qualitative Data: Achieving Accuracy in the Absence of 'Truth'" - Accuracy should not be confused w/ “truth.” Accuracy refers to gaining information that comes as close as possible to what the participant is thinking or experiencing at any moment in time

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"The Unique Attributes of Qualitative Research: A Collection of 16 Articles," including articles discussing the “absence of ‘truth’,” the “importance of context,” the “researcher as instrument,” & the other distinctive qualities of #qualitative research.

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@MargaretRoller

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"Case-centered #Qualitative Research: Five Articles on Purpose & Usefulness" - New in RDR - The current compilation provides a general understanding of the strengths & process of case-centered research as well as a case study example of its usefulness.

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@MargaretRoller

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"Qualitative Research: Advancing the Social & Behavioral Sciences" - Call for Papers-2025 Special Qualitative Issue-Public Opinion Quarterly published by @OxUniPress – An important historic event & an oppty to shine a light on quality #qualitative research

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"The Focus Group Method: 18 Articles on Design & Moderating" A selection of articles appearing in RDR from 2010-2020 for anyone interested in furthering their consideration of a quality approach to designing & conducting focus group discussions. #TQF #qual

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

4 years

"Sample Size in Qualitative Research & the Risk of Relying on Saturation" - Reliance on the concept of saturation potentially ignores why we conduct #qualitative research in the first place & the analytical process of constructing meaning

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"Critical Thinking in Qualitative Research Design" - The important objective is to stretch researchers’ understanding of how design decisions impact the integrity of #qualitative data. #totalqualityframework

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@MargaretRoller

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"The Focus Group Method: 18 Articles on Design & Moderating" A selection of articles appearing in RDR from 2010-2020 for anyone interested in furthering their consideration of a quality approach to designing & conducting focus group discussions. #TQF #qual

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"Reflexivity: 10 Articles on the Role of Reflection in #Qualitative Research" - Selected articles on the central role of reflexivity in the discussions of bias, “qualitative literacy,” & conducting research with the most vulnerable

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"The 'Quality' in Qualitative Research Debate & the Total Quality Framework" - The TQF offers an interrelated way of thinking critically about the threats that can undermine the value of a #qualitative research study at each phase of the research process

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Margaret R. Roller

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"Useful #Qualitative Research: The Total Quality Framework Usefulness Component" - The fourth component of the TQF is Usefulness or the “ability to do something of value with the outcomes.” #totalqualityframework

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@MargaretRoller

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"Useful #Qualitative Research: The Total Quality Framework Usefulness Component" - Can you do something of value w/ the outcomes? Has the study confirmed or refuted hypotheses, identified knowledge gaps for future research, offered guidance for action?

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Margaret R. Roller

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"Sample Size in Qualitative Research & the Risk of Relying on Saturation" Relying on saturation to establish sample size in #qualitative research ignores the purpose & unique attributes of qualitative research, & prioritizes manifest over latent content

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Margaret R. Roller

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2 years

"Qualitative Content Analysis: Defined" - New blog post - There are six essential components to the content analysis method in #qualitative research that help to define it.

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@MargaretRoller

2 years

"Methodology" At the heart of this compilation is methodology; specifically, the unique and shared design considerations in #qualitative and quantitative research as well as the synergy derived from mixed methods designs.

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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"Useful Qualitative Research: The Total Quality Framework Usefulness Component"-Can you do something of value w/ the outcomes? Has the study confirmed or refuted hypotheses, identified knowledge gaps for future research, offered recommendations for action?

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

2 years

"Qualitative Research: Transparency & Reporting" A compilation of 12 articles that discuss how #qualitative researchers can be (& have been) embracing transparency to develop “meaningful” reports while encouraging constructive scrutiny of research design

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

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The distinctive attributes & underlying complexities in #qualitative research necessitate a quality yet flexible approach to the research design by way of critical thinking around basic principles of good research.

Elevating Qualitative Design to Maximize Research Integrity

The following is a modified excerpt from Applied Qualitative Research Design: A Total Quality Framework Approach (Roller & Lavrakas, 2015, pp. 9-10). All research that is aimed at understanding…

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"Quality Frameworks in Qualitative Research" - By acknowledging the unique attributes of #qualitative research while also applying core research principles, quality frameworks hold qualitative researchers accountable & ultimately produce useful outcomes.

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

2 months

" #Qualitative Research Design: Matching Constructs With Research Objectives" - Just as constructs tied to the research objectives provide a guiding light throughout the Credibility phase, they also help to steer Analyzability #TQF

Qualitative Research Design: Matching Constructs With Research Objectives

An important and sometimes missed component of qualitative research design are the well-defined constructs the researcher will explore. In fact, the Total Quality Framework, and its emphasis on gen…

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

2 years

"Qualitative Data Analysis: 16 Articles on Process & Method" The 16 articles in this compilation are narrowly focused on issues relevant to applying a quality approach to the analytical process #qualitative

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

1 year

"Qualitative Content Analysis: 6 Articles on the Definition & Quality Design Considerations" - New in RDR - The articles in this compilation were chosen due to the inclusion or focus on the primary #qualitative content analysis method

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

7 months

"Re-considering the Question of 'Why'" - #Qualitative researchers gain critical insight on the lived experience, which is not necessarily rooted in the why of life events, but rather by asking what, when, where, who, how – & sometimes, why.

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

1 year

"The In-depth Interview Method: 12 Articles on Design & Implementation" It is hoped that this brief text will be useful to the student, the teacher, & the researcher who is interested in a quality approach to designing & conducting IDIs. #qualitative

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

1 year

"Qualitative Research: Transparency & Reporting" - 12 articles touching on the ways #qualitative researchers can be (& have been) transparent in their documentation, open to sharing data, writing “meaningful” reports to allow scrutiny of research design.

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Margaret R. Roller

@MargaretRoller

4 months

"Mitigating Researcher-as-instrument Effects" As the key instrument in gathering #qualitative data, the researcher bears a great deal of responsibility for the outcomes. So, it is important to think carefully about guide development & researcher skills.

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