Open AccessA Case Study of a Case Study: Analysis of a Robust Qualitative Research Methodology
Author(s) -
Catherine Snyder
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the qualitative report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2160-3715
DOI - 10.46743/2160-3715/2012.1791
Subject(s) - transformative learning , journaling file system , reflexivity , qualitative research , grounded theory , autoethnography , case study research , pedagogy , participant observation , sociology , epistemology , psychology , computer science , knowledge management , social science , data file , database , philosophy
A unique multi-part qualitative study methodology is presented from a study which tracked the transformative journeys of four career-changing women from STEM fields into secondary education. The article analyzes the study’s use of archived writing, journaling, participant-generated photography, interviews, member-checking, and reflexive analytical memos. An exploration into the interconnectedness of the methodologies used reveals a robust framework from which the first stages of grounded theory emerged. A detailed explanation of the methodological aspects of conducting the study is discussed with the purpose of making this combination of qualitative methods replicable.