Qualitative research is a useful tool for understanding extension programs and can complement quantitative methods, because qualitative information, such as interviews, focus groups, ethnography, observation, and case studies, can help faculty gain a rich understanding of the issues they are addressing. This 3-page fact sheet provides a brief overview of qualitative research and discusses the ways in which it can be used in planning and evaluating extension programs. Written by Lisa A. Guion, Lamont Flowers, David C. Diehl, and Debra McDonald, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2011. (Image by Parul Vora. CC-BY-2.5. Wikimedia Commons)
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy392
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Triangulation: Establishing the Validity of Qualitative Studies (FCS6014/FY394)
Triangulation is a method used by qualitative researchers to check and establish validity in their studies by analyzing a research question from multiple perspectives. This 3-page fact sheet presents five types of triangulation. Written by Lisa A. Guion, David C. Diehl, and Debra McDonald , and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2011. (UF/IFAS file photo)
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy394
Conducting an In-depth Interview (FCS6012/FY393)
In-depth interviewing is a tool for collecting rich information that can inform program development and evaluation. Learn the basics with this 3-page fact sheet written by Lisa A. Guion, David C. Diehl, and Debra McDonald, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2011. (UFIFAS photo by Marisol Amador)
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy393