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The most common “type” of qualitative research is a basic, interpretive study. All qualitative research is interpretive. Other types of qualitative studies have an additional dimension. (Merriam, 2009: 22) See the list Desirable competencies of a qualitative researcher A questioning stance with regard to your work and life context. (a means of answering questions, so look with a questioning eye + research awareness) High tolerance for ambiguity. (flexible, relevant variables are not known ahead of time.) Being a careful observer. (systematic observation, not casual. ) Asking good questions. (asking well-chosen open-ended questions in the interview.) Thinking inductively. (moving from specific raw data to abstract categories and concepts.) Comfort with writing. (a report of a qualitative study requires more writing. The final product is typically longer than a quantitative write-up.) (Merriam, 2009: 17) Strategies for promoting validity and reliability (Merriam, 2009:229) 1. triangulation 2. member checks （在coding的过程中一些模棱两可的地方怎么处理？邹） 3. adequate engagement in data collection 4. researcher’s position or reflexivity 5. peer review/examination 6. audit trail (a detailed account of how the study was conducted and how the data were analyzed. ) 7. Rich, thick descriptions (contexts, situations) 8. Maximum variation (variety in sample selection) Validity and reliability Ethical Issues Checklist 1. Explaining purpose of the inquiry and methods to be used 2. promises and reciprocity 3. risk assessment 4. confidentiality 5. informed consent 6. Data access and ownership 7. Interviewer mental health 8. advice (who will be your counselor on ethical matters) 9. data collection boundaries 10. Ethical vs.legal conduct (Patton, 2002) Computers and qualitative data CAQDAS Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software 计算机辅助质性数据分析软件 Qualitative Data analysis ◆ Wordsmith tools WordSmith Tools 是一个在Window下运行的用来观测文字在文本中的表现的功能强大的综合软件包。它共包含 Concord (语