ASSIGNMENT #1

1. Deconstructing Myths in Qualitative Research.

Question:

Cite one Myth presented which is inconsistent with what we have discussed in class. How do we arrive
to a win win solution to this inconsistency? (20 points)

Answer:

Myth#1; The researcher must approach a qualitative research topic with a blank slate; in
this Myth about qualitative research , the researcher must not possess any idea or
knowledge about their topic as what the myth says they must be “tabula rasa” the
inconsistency of this myth is the researcher must not use or read any related literature
before the conduct of the study so that the researcher must not be one sided about the
result, we can arrive into a win win solution by this inconsistency by knowing the truth
that we can use related literature, to be exact two phase literature review the first phase
is a non-committal review of literature which is use so that the researcher understand
the nature of the study, and then the second phase integrative review of literature as the
word itself integrative the researcher integrate or incorporate the results of the study on
the existing relevant theories that is useful for his/her study.
 2. Foresting Quality in Qualitative Research: A list of Practical Strategies.
Question: Develop a rubric that maybe used in checking Qualitative research paper (60 points)
Answer:
FOCUS EXEMPLARY
INTRODUCTION
The Researchers provides
an outstanding clear path
and importance of the
study and also shows a
strong case in the abstract
and keywords.
REVIEW The Researcher shows an
LITERATURE excellent appropriate
content, clear structure
review literature,
integrate different sources
present critical analysis,
used quality sources and
relevant theoretical
framework
METHODOLOGY The Researcher shows
excellent methodologies
that is appropriate and
relevant to the qualitative
research.
RESULTS The Researcher present
their data logically and
clearly, use adequate data
interpretation, use direct
quotes to substantiate
their result and then use
meaning constructed
participants.
DISCUSSION The researcher shows
expertise in addressing
research problem and
research question, link
their study to existing
knowledge they also focus
on theoretical
contribution.
CONCLUSION The Researcher state an
outstanding major
synthesis of the findings,
provide practical
implications and further
research opportunities.
ACCEPTABLE
The Researchers state a
path and importance of
the study also shows
some keys in the abstract
and keywords.
The Researcher state few
appropriate contents,
structure review,
integrates different
sources, present critical
analysis, used quality
sources and relevant
theoretical framework
The Researcher shows
some methodologies that
is appropriate and
relevant to the qualitative
research.
The Researcher present
their data not so clearly,
use some adequate data
interpretation, use few
direct quotes to
substantiate their result
and then use meaning
constructed participants.
The researcher addresses
some research problem
and research question,
link their study to some
existing knowledge they
also rarely focus on
theoretical contribution.
The Researcher state
some major synthesis of
the findings, provide few
practical implications and
further research
opportunities.
UNACCEPTABLE
The Researcher failed to
provide a path and importance
of the study as well as keys in
the abstract and keywords
The Researcher did not provide
any appropriate contents,
structure review,also failed to
integrate different sources,
present critical analysis, used
quality sources and relevant
theoretical framework.
The Researcher did not show
methodologies that is
appropriate and relevant to
the qualitative research.
The Researcher did not present
their data logically and clearly,
did not use adequate data
interpretation, as well as the
use direct quotes to
substantiate their result and
then use meaning constructed
participants.
The researcher did not address
research problem and research
question, they also failed to
link their study to existing
knowledge they did not also
focus on theoretical
contribution.
The Researcher did not state
any major synthesis of the
findings, they also did not
provide practical implications
and further research
opportunities.
 3. The shifting future of qualitative research.

QUESTION: the article was written 7 years ago. Cite two trends that are still prevalent today. Why do
you think these trends prevailed? (20 points)

Answer

The first trend in Qualitative research that I think is still prevalent for today is “New research talent will
be increasingly tech Savvy” it is my first trend since as a researcher we use technology in order to make
our study more accurate so choosing the device that is appropriate to our research study is very
important that’s why we need to be tech savvy since we are now in a digital and technology era we must
use suitable technology that can help our study to be precise and exact.

The second trend in qualitative research that I also think that is still prevalent today is “Citizen Research
will Proliferate” because a lot of citizen now is much more curios in his/her environment in order to cure
that curiosity they may be conduct a study to answer their how’s and why’s. By that the way a citizen
research will be grow rapidly.

That why I think these two trends prevailed than others first, since we are now living in era where
technology is everywhere so we must embrace and use it into our study, second to cure our curiosity we
must conduct a study to answer our how’s and whys.