Reading between the lines : using qualitative constant comparison to examine professional reflection in the medical field / Ashley N. Castleberry, Amy M. Franks, Amanda Nolen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Castleberry, Ashley N., author.

Franks, Amy M., author.

Nolen, Amanda, author.

Series:

SAGE Research Methods. Cases. Part 2.

SAGE Research Methods. Cases. Part 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Qualitative research--Methodology--Research--Case studies.

Qualitative research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2017.

Summary:

After completing my Doctor of Pharmacy degree, I pursued a masters degree in education to further prepare me for the world of academia. As a part of my educational research training, I chose to use qualitative methods to evaluate a teaching certificate program from my College. Since I was familiar with quantitative methods in the medical field, qualitative research methods made me uncomfortable and I honestly did not know whether qualitative methods could be as powerful as quantitative results. I was certainly a qualitative skeptic despite having chosen this methodology for my research project. This case study provides an account of my journey to learn qualitative research methods and uncover a story behind quantitative data to evaluate a program that teaches non-educationally trained pharmacy residents and faculty to teach. This 3-year project was one filled with frustrations and failures but also excitements and successes. This case illuminates the value of qualitative research in a field that is historically quantitatively minded.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781473989276 (ebook) :

9781473989276

OCLC:

972634057