The document discusses triangulation as a research method where multiple data sources, theories, investigators, and methods are used to study a research topic. It provides examples of different types of triangulation including data triangulation, investigator triangulation, methodological triangulation, theory triangulation, and multiple triangulation. Triangulation is used to cross-check findings and increase confidence in results by integrating perspectives from different approaches. While it provides more reliable answers, triangulation can also be time consuming and expensive to implement.
Grounded Theory: A specific methodology developed by Glaser and Strauss (1967) for the purpose of building theory from data. In their book the term grounded theory is used in a more sense to denote theoretical constructs derived form qualitative analysis of data.
Grounded Theory: A specific methodology developed by Glaser and Strauss (1967) for the purpose of building theory from data. In their book the term grounded theory is used in a more sense to denote theoretical constructs derived form qualitative analysis of data.
Discuss the differences between the three major approaches surroundi.docxstandfordabbot
Discuss the differences between the three major approaches surrounding collection and analysis of data i,e., quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods. As well as, describe the design of scientific inquiry that may go with each method i.e., survey, narrative, phenomenological, ethnographic, grounded theory, or case study and why it would be selected. Then address which method and design you think you would prefer to use to conduct research and why.
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For this week’s forum post, We discuss the three major approaches surrounding collection and analysis of data. The first of the three approaches are quantitative. Quantitative, represents the method of utilizing numeric data and statistics in communicating the results. The second of the three approaches are qualitative. Qualitative represents the method of gathering data in the form of words and descriptions, such as interviews and focus groups, to communicate the results. The third, and final approach surrounding collection and analysis of data is mixed methods. Mixed methods incorporate both of what the quantitative and qualitative approach focus on. Using both numeric data and personal communication (Todd, Nerlich, McKeown, Clarke, p.2,3)
Quantitative
The quantitative method, involves numeric data and statistics to communicate findings. It emphasizes data, measured objectively, because it cannot be disputed. Polls, questionnaires, and surveys are three methods used in the collection of statistical, mathematical, or numerical analysis of data. The primary purpose of quantitative research is to explain a particular event. By gathering a specific type of data, and generalizing it across an area small or wide. The goal, is to determine the relationships between variables, in that given area. Typically, this type of research is used to create graphs and tables of raw data. (Todd, Nerlich, McKeown, Clarke, p.2,3). This method would involve survey and ethnographic, because both are products of statistical analysis.
Qualitative
The qualitative method, involves gathering data in the form of words and descriptions. It emphasizes to understand the social reality of a given group and cultures as nearly as possible as its participants feel it or live it. The study is conducted in the person or groups natural setting. The goal of the qualitative approach is to understand the “why” behind a particular phenomenon, or behavior, acts the way it does. (Saul McLeon, p.1,2)
This method would involve narrative and case study, because both of those studies involve personal data. Data that is received in the form of words.
Mixed Method
The mixed method, combines both of the approaches, that the quantitative and qualitative method focus on. It emphasizes the collection, analysis, and integrating quantitative and qualitative research. The issue with both qualitative and quantitative research, is that there are weaknesses to only using one method at a time. Mix.
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Private Nuisance Suit
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Private Nuisance Suit
In this lawsuit a group of landowners are bringing private a nuisance suit against a nearby dairy farm citing the aromatic nature of the farm's liquid manure spreading operation is a public nuisance. The landowners or the plaintiffs in the private nuisance suit are members of the Neighbors Invested in a Clean Environment and are suing the defendant Chris lively for creating such a horrendous smell with his manure spreading practices that it has become a major disruption to the lives of other members of the community. While the landowners understand there will be a certain level of smell from the dairy farm operation, the use and storage of the manure is what is causing the horrendous smell and inciting anger and frustration from surrounding landowners.
In the normal dairy farm process the manure that is left by the cows would be spread across the farmlands to be used as a form of fertilizer. The problem is the defendant’s dairy farm is making a considerable amount of manure due to the large number of cows located on the property that are not ever put out to pasture but instead are left in the barn twenty four hours a day. The manure is not spread in the traditional manner but instead is stored in one of the six storage lagoons that basically liquefy the manure which is then shot through pipes into the air and over the farm land. The method used by this dairy farm is creating an offensive smell and land owners cannot enjoy their land.
Other issues involve the collection the collection of the liquid manure in the ditch that runs along other landowner’s property creating a marshy mess. The drain not only runs through many of the landowner’s property creating a nuisance, it drains into the stream located on the Bountiful State Park which flows into the Nishna River. The Nishna River is a public waterway system and when the manure drains into the river it threatens the public water supply and can cause a major health hazard if let to continue.
The judge’s ruling was not only fair but reasonable. Anxious and the other members of NICE were aware of the existence of the large dairy farm before they moved in. Common sense would dictate that there would be a certain level of smell due to the large number of cows located on the dairy farm. While the judge did not find the smell was a nuisance or Anxious land had been trespassed on by the run off manure, he did find that the dairy farm owner was responsible for making the necessary changes that would prevent the run off in the ditch and the leakage into the public waterway. While no citizen has yet to become sick due to the manure flowing into the river, if the manure continues to flow into the river it could result in a major health hazard that will result in citizens becoming ill.
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Origin of the concept
Navigation
Sailors used it to track their miss placed ship
position by 3 point navigation.
Plotting lines on a map on the location of the
three features will produce a triangle.
The interior of the triangle is the best available
approximation for the navigator’s position.
Actually the third line gives an idea of the
magnitude and direction of the errors introduced
by the other two.
Different methods with same results
Increase the confident
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Through integrating results from several different approaches
Obtaining more reliable answers to research questions
Assure completeness &
Confirm findings
Applying Navigation concept to
Research Methods
Denzin (1970)
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METHOD
Triangulation
A country with
Data on the availability of age- appropriate HIV and
AIDS curricula in its primary and secondary schools.
Quantitative data
on the Number of teachers trained to Deliver
these curricula
Qualitative study-1
Involving extensive
focus group discussions
with young people
reached
by the curricula
Qualitative study-2
Involving extensive
focus group discussions
with young people
reached
by the curricula
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In a large capital city,
3 different NGOs run comprehensive
prevention projects for hotel-based sex workers in
different places.
NGO 1
Place 1
NGO 2
Place 2
NGO 3
Place 3
Data collected
1.Frequency of contact with sex workers
2.Percentage of sex acts including proper use of a
condom
3.Reduction in prevalence Of STD among sex workers
DATA
Triangulation
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Study on issue of condom access and condom
use among rural populations in a mid-sized
country
Investigator
from a condom
social marketing
project
Investigator
from
a Local university
Investigator
from
a family planning
NGO
INVESTIGATOR
Triangulation
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Why triangulation?
• Getting multiple inputs to complex questions- Provide wide range of
information
• Balancing different perspectives – when having sufficient data but
dissimilar data- Create opportunity to compare wide range of data
• Compensating poor quality of some data- When relevant data from
different sources, investigators and methods are available
• Providing more precise picture on overall trend data- due to wide
range of data
• In a rapid response situation- by triangulation, using available data,
can have a quick perspective than collecting new data
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Disadvantages of Triangulation
1. Time consuming
2. Collecting more data requires greater planning and organizational
resources that are not always available to lead researchers
3. Possible disharmony based on investigator biases, conflicts because
of theoretical frameworks, and lack of understanding
4. Expensive
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Conclusion
• Triangulation is a powerful technique that facilitates validation of data
through cross verification from two or more sources.
• Triangulation can be a useful tool for qualitative as well as
quantitative researchers.
• Used with care, it contributes to the completeness and confirmation
of findings necessary in qualitative research investigations.
Triangulation is a method used to determine the location of a fixed point based on the laws of trigonometry
Theoretically the lines should intersect one another at a single point, but in practice there are almost always errors in measurement.
If an investigator uses only one method, the temptation is strong to believe in the findings
If an investigator uses two methods, the results may clash
By using three methods to get at the answer to one question…
The two of the three will produce similar answers, or
If three clashing answers are produced, the investigator knows that the question needs to be reframed, methods reconsidered, or both
Greater confidence can be placed in research findings based on the points of agreement between the results of diverse methods
It Involves applying a range of different perspectives on an issue in order to reduce uncertainty about it.
The greater the differences between the perspectives, the more the confidence that can be placed in any agreement between their findings in a particular case.
The idea is that one can be more confident with a result if different methods lead to the same result
Triangulation was first applied to research by Campbell and Fiske (1959) and developed by Webb (1966), who argued that researchers should employ more than one instrument to measure variables.
Triangulation was first associated with quantitative research but its relevance to qualitative methods was soon explored
One researcher using two or more research techniques (within and between quantitative-qualitative techniques)
Two or more researchers using the same research technique
Two or more researchers using two or more research techniques
The intention is to decrease the deficiencies and biases that come from any single method.
Use of a variety of data sources, including time, space and persons, in a study.
Findings can be corroborated and any weaknesses in the data can be compensated for by the strengths of other data, thereby increasing the validity and reliability of the results.
The approach has been used in many sectors to strengthen conclusions about findings and to reduce the risk of false interpretations.
Use of multiple theories or hypotheses when examining a situation or phenomenon.
The idea is to look at a situation/phenomenon from different perspectives with different questions in mind
Use of more than one investigator, interviewer, observer, researcher or data analyst in a study.
The ability to confirm findings across investigators — without prior discussion can significantly enhance the credibility of the findings.
It is particularly important for decreasing bias in gathering, reporting and/or analyzing study data.
Uses a combination of two or more triangulation techniques in one study.
According to Denzin to incorporate multiple methods of data collection, multiple sources of data and multiple investigators with multiple areas of expertise
Denzin states that multiple research methods are desirable because each method reveals a different aspect of reality
Triangulation can only be done when data are available,
whether they are data from different sources, different investigators, different theories or different methods.
However, when data are available, there are a number of different reasons why triangulation can and should be used.