ENGGROUP9 TD and OD by Gab Gabb

INTERVIEWS

gabmago12 — 2025-03-05 02:08:28 UTC

TECHNICAL: "The process of designing an interview guide with open-ended questions, selecting recording tools, and preparing for data analysis

OPERATIONAL: An interview is a one-on-one conversation where the researcher asks 5-10 open-ended questions related to the topic. It lasts 30-60 minutes and is audio-recorded for analysis.

TECHNICAL

2025-03-05 02:47:25 UTC

Narrative: A narrative is a spoken or written account of connected events or experiences, often structured as a story. In qualitative research, narratives are used to capture and explore personal experiences, perspectives, and interpretations of individuals. They typically include elements such as a sequence of events, characters, a setting, and a plot, which help researchers understand how people make sense of their lives and the meanings they assign to events.

THEME

2025-03-05 03:06:47 UTC

TECHNICAL : A theme is an idea or pattern that shows up frequently in the data collected during research. It represents an important concept that helps explain the topic being studied

OPERATIONAL: A recurring pattern or idea related to the practical implementation, management, or execution of activities. It focuses on the "what" and "why" of actions in real-world contexts.

OBSERVATION

gabmago12 — 2025-03-05 03:24:36 UTC

TECHNICAL: Observation is a qualitative method where the researcher watches and records behaviors or interactions in a natural or controlled setting to understand real-time actions.

OPERATIONAL: observation is defined as the researcher watching and recording participants' behaviors for some time (e.g., 5 minutes).

SAMPLING

2025-03-05 03:39:09 UTC

TECHNICAL: The strategy of selecting participants or data sources that best represent the phenomenon being studied.

OPERATIONAL: The steps of identifying, recruiting, and managing participants to ensure rich and relevant data collection.