A research design or method is a plan for an entire qualitative research project Of course, you need to be flexible and possibly change the plan as your research progresses

A research design provides a road map for the entire project Think of your design/method as a lesson plan or recipe for your project

4 Written Record Data Analysis Approach Data Collection Technique Research Method Framework or Perspective Research design

5  A research method is a strategy for inquiry  How are you going to find out about the problem?  Research methods – action research, case study research, ethnography etc. Written Record Data Analysis Approach Data Collection Technique Research Method Framework or Perspective Research design

In qualitative research validity equates to credibility  The right setting and informants  Accurate reflection of situation and participants  Peer review

u In qualitative research external validity equates to transferability  Provide rich description  Provide detailed demographic and situational description

 Listen and observe carefully  Be candid  Record accurately  Seek feedback  Seek balance  Write accurately

u Multiple perspectives, data sources, researchers, data collection techniques u Strongest evidence for credibility, dependability, transferability

u Multiple participants hold similar perceptions u Same informant responds consistently to related questions u An attempt to confirm consistency of perception not accuracy of perception

12  Which data collection technique(s) will you use?  Interviews  Participant observation and fieldwork  Documents Written Record Data Analysis Approach Data Collection Technique Research Method Framework or Perspective Research design

13  Content analysis  Discourse analysis  Narrative analysis, etc. Written Record Data Analysis Approach Data Collection Technique Research Method Philosophical Assumptions Research design

14 Written Record APA formatted Final Project Data Analysis Approach narrative analysis, content analysis…) Data Collection Technique (interviews, participant observation, documents) Research Method (action research, case study, ethnography, Framework or Perspective Research design

Rewrite the drafts you made for each of these… Written Record Data Analysis Approach Data Collection Technique Research Method Framework or Perspective into a concise paragraph or two that describes what you did, with whom and where you did it; and why you did it there with them.