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Yang, Yang – International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 2016
Q methodology is a method to systematically study subjective matters such as thoughts and beliefs on any given topic. Q methodology can be used for both theory building and theory testing. The purpose of this paper was to give a brief overview of Q methodology to readers with various backgrounds. This paper discussed several advantages of Q…
Descriptors: Q Methodology, Mixed Methods Research, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis
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Ramlo, Susan – Research in the Schools, 2015
Q methodology (Q) has offered researchers a unique scientific measure of subjectivity since William Stephenson's first article in 1935. Q's focus on subjectivity includes self-referential meaning and interpretation. Q is most often identified with its technique (Q-sort) and its method (factor analysis to group people); yet, it consists of a…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Mixed Methods Research, Q Methodology, Factor Analysis
Saracho, Olivia, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2014
The "Handbook of Research Methods in Early Childhood Education" brings together in one source research techniques that researchers can use to collect data for studies that contribute to the knowledge in early childhood education. To conduct valid and reliable studies, researchers need to be knowledgeable about numerous research…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Research Methodology, Educational Research, Qualitative Research