Advanced Qualitative Research Methods
Qualitative traditions, design, data analysis and trustworthiness for university and graduate students.
About Advanced Qualitative Research Methods on DigiTransact Mastermind
Qualitative traditions, design, data analysis and trustworthiness for university and graduate students.
Each of the 6 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 48 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Advanced Qualitative Research Methods work is filed under University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study
6 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
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Learning outcomes
After working through the Advanced Qualitative Research Methods practice sets you should be able to:
- Qualitative Research Traditions: Phenomenology, ethnography, grounded theory, case study and narrative inquiry.
- Coding & Thematic Analysis: Coding, categorising, themes and qualitative data analysis software.
- Interviews & Focus Groups: Designing and conducting in-depth interviews and focus group discussions.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Advanced Qualitative Research Methods question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
Which tradition seeks to understand the lived experience of a phenomenon from participants’ perspectives?
- Phenomenology
- Ethnography
- Grounded theory
- Content analysis
Working: Phenomenology explores the essence of lived experience, often through in-depth interviews.
A semi-structured interview is characterised by:
- A flexible guide of open questions with freedom to probe
- A fixed list of closed questions read verbatim
- No questions prepared at all
- Questions answered in writing only
Working: Semi-structured interviews balance consistency across participants with the flexibility to explore unexpected but relevant issues.
In qualitative analysis, a code is best described as:
- A label assigned to a segment of data capturing its meaning
- A statistical formula
- A page number
- A sampling frame
Working: Coding tags meaningful chunks of text so they can be grouped into categories and themes.
Main topics and skills
Advanced Qualitative Research Methods is organised into 3 topic groups covering 6 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Qualitative Traditions & Design
Analysis & Trustworthiness
Advanced Qualitative Practice
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Frequently asked questions
Which education levels does Advanced Qualitative Research Methods cover?
The Advanced Qualitative Research Methods material sits at University. Because each skill is labelled individually, a learner can work below or above their year group without losing their place.
Which parts of Advanced Qualitative Research Methods can I revise?
Advanced Qualitative Research Methods is split into 3 topic groups, among them Qualitative Traditions & Design, Analysis & Trustworthiness and Advanced Qualitative Practice. Each group opens out into individual skills you can take one at a time.
How much Advanced Qualitative Research Methods practice can I do?
You can work through 48 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods questions across 6 skills, and read the worked reasoning whether you answer correctly or not.
Does this help with tertiary coursework?
Skills are arranged by education level, which includes the stages leading to tertiary coursework, and they are labelled Tertiary foundation coursework. Check your own syllabus for the exact topics set this year.
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