reference entryThe SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research MethodsJan 1, 2004Closed access

Reliability and Validity in Qualitative Research

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Author(s): Kirk, J; Miller, ML | Abstract: Vol I in the Qualitative Research Methods series, in 6 Chpts, with a series Introduction, an editors' Introduction, a a Glossary, discusses the scientific status of field data a offers a practical guide for participant-observation fieldwork. (1) Objectivity in Qualitative Research -- examines the concept of objectivity a outlines the plan of the book. (2) Reliability and Validity -- discusses the positivist view a analyzes the components of objectivity. (3) The Problem of Validity -- describes an approach to checking validity, illustrated by concrete examples from fieldwork in Peru a Sri Lanka. (4) Toward Theoretical Validity -- briefly reviews the work of…

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  • Reliability (semiconductor)
  • Reliability engineering
  • Validity
  • Psychology
  • Computer science
  • Engineering
  • Psychometrics
  • Developmental psychology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Peace, Justice and strong institutions
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