Methodological rigour within a qualitative framework.

By Gerard A Tobin, C. Begley. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2004

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Subfields: Education, General Health Professions, Sociology and Political Science

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Rigor in Qualitative Social Work Research: A Review of Strategies Used in Published Articles (2011, background): “Other writers (denzin, 2002; Fade, 2003; seale, 1999, 2002; Tobin & Begley, 2004) criticized the parallel concepts proposed by Lincoln and Guba (1985), noting that research paradigms in the qualitative tradition are philosophically based on relativism, which is fundamentally at odds with the…”
Exploring the Feasibility and Benefits of Arts-Based Mindfulness-Based Practices with Young People in Need: Aiming to Improve Aspects of Self-Awareness and Resilience (2011, background): “The issues of rigor or trustworthiness of qualitative research have been the source of much debate amongst qualitative researchers ( Tobin and Begley 2004 ).”
Methods and meanings: credibility and trustworthiness of qualitative research. (2014, background): “Dependability refers to the constancy of the data over similar conditions (Polit & Beck, 2012; Tobin & Begley, 2004).”
Demonstrating Rigor Using Thematic Analysis: A Hybrid Approach of Inductive and Deductive Coding and Theme Development (2006, methodology): “This interactivity, applied throughout the process of qualitative inquiry, is described by Tobin and Begley (2004) as the overarching principle of “goodness.””
Beyond a coefficient: an interactive process for achieving inter-rater consistency in qualitative coding (2020, background): “Some tout its dynamic, reflexive, open-ended, contextually sensitive, and interactive nature as qualities that equip qualitative methodologists to answer questions that more positivist, quantitative methods cannot (e.g. Levitt et al., 2018; Silverman, 2000; Tobin and Begley, 2004).”
Establishing confidence in the output of qualitative research synthesis: the ConQual approach (2014, background): “Credibility evaluates whether there is a ‘fit’ between the author’s interpretation and the original source data [21].”
Exploring the alchemy of qualitative management research: Seeking trustworthiness, credibility and rigor through crystallization (2017, methodology): “Credibility is established through several strategies (Tobin & Begley, 2004).”
Choosing a qualitative data analysis tool: a comparison of NVivo and Leximancer (2014, background): “Other researchers (Tobin and Begley 2004) have suggested that qualitative researchers should move away from the language of positivist concerns with validity and reliability and embrace trustworthiness and authenticity as measures of rigour.”
The use of Triangulation in Social Sciences Research : Can qualitative and quantitative methods be combined? (2009, background): “The use of triangulation for completeness purposes gradually emerged in the literature (Jick 1983, Fielding & Fielding 1986, Redfern & Norman 1994) and it is important in conducting researches since it allows for recognition of multiple realities (Tobin & Begley, 2004).”
A Framework for Guiding and Evaluating Literature Reviews (2015, neutral): “Rigor refers to the soundness of the research process (Ogawa & Malen, 1991; Tobin & Begley, 2004).”