ERIC Number: EJ974849
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 21
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A Case Study of a Case Study: Analysis of a Robust Qualitative Research Methodology
Snyder, Catherine
Qualitative Report, v17 Article 26 2012
A unique multi-part qualitative study methodology is presented from a study which tracked the transformative journeys of four career-changing women from STEM fields into secondary education. The article analyzes the study's use of archived writing, journaling, participant-generated photography, interviews, member-checking, and reflexive analytical memos. An exploration into the interconnectedness of the methodologies used reveals a robust framework from which the first stages of grounded theory emerged. A detailed explanation of the methodological aspects of conducting the study is discussed with the purpose of making this combination of qualitative methods replicable. (Contains 5 figures and 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Qualitative Research, Case Studies, Research Methodology, Robustness (Statistics), STEM Education, Transformative Learning, Women Faculty, Career Change, Journal Writing, Photography, Interviews, Schematic Studies, Secondary Education, Content Analysis, Womens Studies
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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