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Methods of Community Research
Chapter 4
Fall 2010Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)
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Research Methods
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Procedures used to gather data
2 types Qualitative
Quantitative
Each provides different kinds of knowledge
Community Research Methods (Chapter 4)
Qualitative
The Aims of Community Research (Chapter 3)
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How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sightFor the ends of Being and ideal Grace.I love thee to the level of every day's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.I love thee with a passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints, --- I love thee with the breath,Smiles, tears, of all my life! --- and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.--Elizabeth Barrett Browning
How Do I Love Thee?
Quantitative
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How do I love thee? Let me put it on a 9-point scale.
Are you kidding? Till death Somewhat do us part
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Are you kidding? Till death Somewhat do us part
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Qualitative Methods
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Common Features (p.99-100)
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1. Contextual Meaning
2. Participant-Researcher Relationship
3. Sampling
4. Generalization
5. Listening
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Common Features (p.99-100)
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6. Reflexivity
7. Thick Description
8. Data analysis, interpretation
9. Checking
10. Multiple interpretation
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Researcher Acts
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Asking
Witnessing
Interpreting
Knowing
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Main Types
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1. Participant Observation
2. Qualitative Interviewing
3. Focus Groups
4. Organizational & Community Case Studies
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(1) Participant Observation
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• Participant observation:
• Researcher as social actor in community
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Demonstration
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Participant Observation & Gathering Valid Information
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Value of 2+ participant observer
Selective perception Selective recall Selective interpretation Totally unstandardized
Hard to repeat/replicate
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Main Types
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1. Participant Observation
2. Interviewing
3. Focus Groups
4. Organizational & Community Case Studies
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(2) Qualitative Interviewing
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Types Unstructured
Semi-structured
Structured
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Practice Interview
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Describe your “heroic flaw”?
How does it benefit you?
How does it hinder you?
Benefits of Interviewing
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Allows more standardization than participant observation
More data that can be shared
Thematic analysis
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Limits of Interviewing
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Relies on what people can verbalize
Depends on relationship w/ interviewee
Some topics are off limits
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(3) Focus Groups
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Groups brought together to focus discussion on particular issue
Gather 6-12 representatives of relevant constituencies
Usually groups who do not know each other Why?
Priming Effects
Trained moderator
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(4) Organizational & Community Case Studies
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– Intensive study of one instance or case
– Use any methods available• Participant observation• Interviewing• Focus groups• Archival data (e.g., minutes, yearbooks)
– Piece together data into a coherent story
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Example of 4 methods
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High school in the community “how do schools create a supportive climate for
cultural diversity?” Pick 2 schools with different reputations:
1 supportive & the other not
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Example of 4 methods
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(1) Participant Observation
(2) Qualitative interviewing
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Example of 4 methods
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(3) Focus group
(4) Organizational case study
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Practice
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• How could you use the 4 methods to study this research question?
• How are people affected by raising unemployment rates?
• Methods:– Participant Observation– Qualitative Interviews– Focus Group– Case Study
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Strengths
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Weaknesses
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Project Proposals
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Write-UpFirst, your group should come up with a Community Research Group name. Make sure the write-up clearly and correctly names each group member.
1. Why does that topic interest you as a group? 2. What types of constructs comprise the issue? 3. Who are possible key stake holders?4. What groups have possibly been unheard in
regards to this issue?5. What are some of the assumptions that your
group currently hold regarding your issue?
Due Thursday, September 16th
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