Biographical Study and Narrative Approach
The scenario describes a sports psychologist conducting a biographical study by recording the experiences of a hockey legend. This methodology is a prime example of a narrative study.
- Narrative study focuses on the stories people tell about their lives and experiences. Researchers collect these narratives to understand individual perspectives, identity formation, and the meaning individuals make of their life events.
- Conducting a biographical study, which involves detailing a person's life story, and recording their experiences directly aligns with the core principles of narrative research.
Evaluating Other Research Approaches
- Phenomenology aims to describe the essence of a lived experience related to a phenomenon, focusing on subjective consciousness rather than a complete life story.
- Ethnography involves the study of cultural groups in their natural settings, focusing on shared patterns of behavior and beliefs, which is broader than an individual biography.
- Grounded theory seeks to develop a theory derived from the data collected, rather than focusing on documenting and interpreting a specific individual's narrative.
Important Questions from Qualitative Research
Which of the following are the disadvantages of qualitative research?
A. Too sensitive to the context
B. Open to debate
C. Too subjective
D. Difficult to generalize
E. Issue of replication
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:Given below are two statements :
Statement I :Visual ethnnography as a recent branch of research is dependent upon photo-elicitation to a large extent.
Statement II : The visual research has not helped in empowering the marginalised people.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match List I with List II:
List I
(Types of case)
List II
(Description)
(A)
Critical case
(I)
Provides an opportunity to analyse a previously inaccessible phenomenon.
(B)
Unique case
(II)
Based on a well-developed theory
(C)
Representative case
(III)
Normally selected for clinical studies.
(D)
Revelatory case
(IV)
Related to common place situation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: A rigid application of ethical principles is not possible in ethnographic research.
Statement II: The principle of informed consent is theoretical, as pre-information is likely to affect the research findings.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Arrange the following steps pertaining to quantitative research in correct order:
A. Analyse data
B. Hypothesis
C. Process data
D. Findings
E. Research Design
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
