Journal article
Qualitative research and the question of rigor
Qualitative Health Research, Vol.12(2), pp.279-289
2002
Abstract
In this article, the authors discuss the issue of rigor in relation to qualitative social research. It takes a critical focus on the inadequacy of applying a quantitative concept of rigor to evaluate qualitative research. Informed through the researchers’own experience, suggestions are made for a concept of rigor that meets the needs of qualitative research more adequately. Incorporating a notion of ethics, the authors develop a cluster of terms around which they argue that qualitative research can meaningfully speak about rigor: attentiveness, empathy, carefulness, sensitivity, respect, reflection, conscientiousness, engagement,awareness, and openness.
Details
- Title
- Qualitative research and the question of rigor
- Authors/Creators
- D. Davies (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityJ Dodd (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- Qualitative Health Research, Vol.12(2), pp.279-289
- Publisher
- Sage
- Identifiers
- 991005540621107891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Social Inquiry
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- 6 Social Sciences
- 6.11 Education & Educational Research
- 6.11.2298 Mixed Methods Research
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- Information Science & Library Science
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
- Social Sciences, Biomedical
- Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
- ESI research areas
- Social Sciences, general