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Read Leung, L. (2015). Validity, reliability, and generalizability in qualitative research. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 4(3), 324-327.
The readings for this unit focus on aspects of qualitative analysis that form the basis for generalizing the results of qualitative studies, even though they may have small sample sizes. There are ways to determine the methodological soundness by evaluating best practices in qualitative design.
Include the following in your synthesis:
Define and explain internal and external validity
Explain the limitations of internal and external validity and how to balance them when conducting a qualitative study.
Provide details demonstrating an understanding of the role of ethics, legal implications, and cultural diversity in gathering and analyzing qualitative data.
Discuss how to maximize the quality of research leveraging best practices in qualitative designs, and consider the following and how they apply to the generalizability of findings:
Replication
Confirmation
Authentication
Transferability
Credibility