Research Questions in Qualitative Methodology

What are the two strategies discussed for formulating research questions in qualitative research with an interpretive orientation?

• Empirical self-referential and empirical situational

• Empirical self-referential and theoretical

• Theoretical and empirical situational

• Theoretical and method-oriented

Which characteristic should be considered during the construction of the research object in qualitative research with an interpretive orientation?

• Holistic

• Empirical

• Flexible

• Indexable

What is the first step in the empirical self-referential strategy for formulating research questions?

• Selecting the research topic

• Conducting exploratory observations

• Analyzing the collected information

• Formulating thematic categories

What is the recommended minimum number of questions to be written in the empirical self-referential strategy?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

Which type of questions should be avoided in the formulation of research questions?

• Questions with yes or no answers

• Informational questions

• Evaluative questions

• All of the above

What is the main purpose of the empirical situational strategy for formulating research questions?

• To gather preliminary data

• To validate the research topic

• To analyze the collected information

• To contextualize the research questions

What should be done after conducting exploratory observations or non-structured interviews in the empirical situational strategy?

• Formulate thematic categories

• Analyze the collected information

• Revise and modify the research questions

• Validate the research topic

What is the purpose of adding a context and specific actors in the formulation of research questions?

• To make the questions more theoretical

• To make the questions more empirical

• To make the questions more evaluative

• To make the questions more general

What should be avoided in the formulation of research questions in terms of level of abstraction?

• High level of abstraction

• Medium level of abstraction

• Low level of abstraction

• No level of abstraction

What is the importance of the provisional research questions in qualitative research with an interpretive orientation?

• They guide the entire research process

• They determine the final research questions

• They have no value in the research process

• They are only used as a starting point