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Exploring 100 key questions (and answers) on the nature and practice of qualitative inquiry, this unique book addresses the practical decisions that researchers must make in their work, from the design of the study, through ethics approval, implementation, and writing. The book’s quick-scan, question-and-answer format make it ideal as a supplementary text or as a ready reference for graduate students preparing for comprehensive exams and writing research proposals, undergraduates in affiliated programs who will not be taking a primary course in qualitative research methods, and researchers working across disciplines in academic or practice environments.
One of My Participants Told Other People That She Was Involved in My Study, Even Though I Promised I Would Not Identify Her. Is This a Problem?
One of My Participants Told Other People That She Was Involved in My Study, Even Though I Promised I Would Not Identify Her. Is This a Problem?
Research participants often share their experiences as study participants with other people, even when the research team has promised not to discuss the participants’ involvement in the project. A researcher’s responsibility is to uphold promises made as part of the informed consent process. If a participant was guaranteed anonymity, so the researcher promised not to identify that person, the researcher must do everything they can to ensure that the person is ...
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