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A sampling strategy which means that participants are recruited because they have on-going or prior experience of the phenomena the researcher is exploring.

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Non-probability sampling methods

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Before a study begins, the researcher sets aside their knowledge, assumptions, beliefs, attitudes and prejudices about the topic under investigation to minimise the impact of these on data collection and analysis.

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Bracketing

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A method of data collection whereby the researcher observes a group and does not participate in group activities during episodes of data collection.

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Non participant observations

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Ethnographic studies which focuses on a small group of people.

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Microethnography

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Ethnographic studies which focuses on large groups of people such a whole community.

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Macroethnography

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The data are constantly reviewed and revisited until the researcher feels that the analysis has been complete.

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Iterative process

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The researcher reflects upon the impact of their own knowledge, experience and beliefs in the conduct of the research.

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Reflexitivity

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Changes in participant behaviour when they become aware that they are being observed.

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Hawthorne effect

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Th researcher recruits the most readily available participants who meet the study’s inclusions criteria

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Convenience sampling

10
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Development of a theory based on the study’s findings

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Inductive reasoning