Table 1A: Comparison with other Qualitative Approaches Typical Typical Objective Expert sample contribution normally assumed 10-1000 Several Typically, Arrive at a Y Deliberative days+ participants consensus through research share values public reasoning with population of interest Groups of 2 hours Share meanings people’s N Participatory 8-10 with population attitudes and their research of interest responses to (including challenge Focus Groups) 1 day + The expression Express values; N Action or of the interest empowerment research minority group 1 by 1 60+ Share meanings For researcher to N In-depth mins with population understand interviews of interest meanings behind pattern of interviewee’s attitudes 1000+ 45 mins Statistical For researcher to N Attitude probability understand pattern surveys sample of interviewee’s attitudes as expressed Table 1B: Comparison with other Qualitative Approaches (continued) Engagement with Expectation of Epistemology: positive/ others attitude change individualist vs. interpretative; pre-existing vs. constructed Respectful and Y Attitudes constructed Deliberative research open to other’s through interaction views
Table 1A: Comparison with other Qualitative Approaches Typical sample Typical Objective Expert contribution normally assumed Deliberative research 10-1000 Several days+ Typically, participants share values with population of interest Arrive at a consensus through public reasoning Y Participatory research (including Focus Groups) Groups of 8-10 2 hours Share meanings with population of interest people’s attitudes and their responses to challenge N Action research or minority group 1 day + The expression of the interest Express values; empowerment N In-depth interviews 1 by 1 60+ mins Share meanings with population of interest For researcher to understand meanings behind pattern of interviewee’s attitudes N Attitude surveys 1000+ 45 mins Statistical probability sample For researcher to understand pattern of interviewee’s attitudes as expressed N Table 1B: Comparison with other Qualitative Approaches (continued) Engagement with others Expectation of attitude change Epistemology: positive/ individualist vs. interpretative; pre-existing vs. constructed Deliberative research Respectful and open to other’s views Y Attitudes constructed through interaction
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