Choose three of the following methods describe and discuss each – make sure to explore advantages and disadvantages of each Semi-structured interview/ structured interview/ focus groups/ ethnography/ participant action research/ participant observation
– Qualitative Methods
a) Choose three of the following methods describe and discuss each – make sure to explore advantages and disadvantages of each (250 words each min)
Semi-structured interview/ structured interview/ focus groups/ ethnography/ participant action research/ participant observation- you may choose one other from the list in the notes (15 points)
b) In doing both the COIL project and the interview for the NOHC project you were asked to engage with ethics – what are some of the elements that you learned? Reflect back on the ethics exercise that you completed – when you are doing interviews what might the ethical considerations be? (500 words min.) (10 points)
c) Review the following transcripts of interviews – using coding to group the themes together and start the analysis (500 words min.) (10 points)
d) Consider some of the lessons you learned this semester, relate qualitative methods to being in the work world. Consider your potential career choice and reflect on how you might use methods in your life. (250 words min.) (5 points)
e) Compare and Contrast the methods in the attached three articles
Article 1 link below:
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0225548&type=printable
Article 2 link below:
https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/ijih/article/download/33906/27366/
Article 3 link below:
https://www.cmaj.ca/content/192/9/E208
Make sure to include details from all three articles – this a more substantive question than the others and it is expected to be quite lengthy (total 1500 words min)
i. Explore the methods in each article
ii. Discuss the different analysis used
iii. Compare and contrast the results of the three articles
iv. Strengths and weaknesses of each (40 points)
f) Fill in the briefing note regarding the NOHC project (see template 500 words approximately) (15 points)
g) Complete a reflection on the COIL experience – weaknesses/ strengths / these must include a critical understanding of your own role – how would you make this better for another time? (300 words min.) (5 points)
