Qualitative Research Design Methodology
Qualitative Research Design
| Qualities of Theory | Dubin (1969) | Thomas Tyinon (1982) | Eisenhardt (1989) | Meredith (1993) | Wacker (1998) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allow predictions. | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||
| Increase understanding/explanations | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||
| It is interesting (i.e.non-trivial) | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | |
| Includes attributes, variables | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||
| Explain the interaction / relationship among variables and attributes | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | |
| Do not include composite variables (i.e. undefined elements) | ♦ | ♦ | |||
| Domain where it is applied (i.e. Includes boundary criteria) | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||
| Uniqueness (contribution) | ♦ | ♦ | |||
| Application of the theory to other environments (i.e. generalisability) | ♦ | ♦ | |||
| Theory simplicity and parsimony^3 | ♦ | ♦ | |||
| Logically coherent | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||
| Linking existing theory with theoretical novelty of the construct | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
Qualities of testing theory
| Qualities of Theory Testing | Eisen- hard! (1989) | Kasanen et a4 (1993) | Yin(1994) | Easterby -Smith (1999) | Kekale (2001) | Voss (2002) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide evidence to answer the research questions/ support a proposed theory - Relevant samples - Provide sufficient evidence to substantiate the conclusions that have to be drawn | • | • | • | |||
| Show a proof of logic and mastery of research methodology process - Internal validity - Construct validity | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Show practical functionality of the construct (proposed) theory | • | • | ||||
| Gives a work reality | • | • | ||||
| Provides precise information | • | • | ||||
| Provides new insights | • |
Criteria for the evaluation of qualitative research
| Generic Criteria of Evaluation 'controls' | TB | TT | TB |
|---|---|---|---|
| The construct allows predictions or increases understanding | ✓ | i | |
| The construct is non-trivial | ✓ | ✓ | |
| The construct includes attributes, variables, etc | ✓ | ✓ | |
| The construct does not include undefined variables | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Provides research boundary 'scope of the construct' | ✓ | v | |
| Rigour of the research methodology process a) shows proof of logical research methodology design b) Internal validity c) Construct validity d) External validity e) Reliability | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Contains evidence to support the construct a) Select relevant samples and cases b) Provide sufficient evidence to substantiate the conclusions that have been drawn | |||
| Contribution to knowledge | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Contribution to practice a) practical relevance b) practical functionality | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Linking existing theory with theoretical novelty of the construct | ✓ | * | ✓ |
| Application of the construct on other environments | * | ✓ |
