I am thinking that it could be better if my participants have time to elaborate the answers... taking time to think.
If they type their answers, maybe those will be shorter and to the point. It will reduce time in transcribing the interviews if I decide to do 3 interviews instead of 2 email sessions and 1 interview.
The negative side is that maybe they wont find the moment to answer and wont be accountable of the info typed.
What do you think?
Is it a must to do interviews to collect the data in qualitative holistic case study for open questions?
Thanks
Cristina - it's not a must that you have to conduct interviews - but it is the most common way of collecting qualitative data. Conventionally, qualitative studies use a single method to collect 'snapshot' data - and that is all that is collected and transcribed. You could, however, use a multi-method approach where, in your case, you would be using two methods to collect data - and you could triangulate them. For a qualitative case study approach, however, it's best that you don't adopt an approach that will give you less narrative - to make transcribing easier. Due to smaller sample sizes - you want to collect detailed and rich narrative.
Dean Whitehead thank your for time and feedback, I feel blessed because of that.
I totally agree with your suggestion of collecting detailed and rich narrative. The participant's answers and group chat content are the strongest sources for my triangulation.
Do you think it will be more effective if the first interview will be replaced for e-mail questions? I tend to think that people will have more time to elaborate and give better answers. This will be my first investigation, I have no experience at all.
Regarding the content analysis, I am thinking to use HyperResearch (I need to learn how to use it). Do you think that the quotations of the content will be enough, or should I add the snapshot? (the last one sounds like a stronger evidence.
I appreciate your time!
Cristina
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