Exploring the Function of Member Checking

Exploring the Function of Member Checking

Member checking is commonly used in qualitative research as a means to maintain validity; however, little has been published about the effects the member checking process may have on participants. In this article, I provide the experiences of two participants in a qualitative case study and argue ho...

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Published in:Qualitative report Vol. 24; no. 3; pp. 619 - 628
Main Author: Candela, Amber
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Fort Lauderdale Nova Southeastern University, Inc 01-03-2019
The Qualitative Report
Subjects:
Accuracy
Case studies
Classrooms
Counseling
Credibility
Educational research
Evidence
Interviews
Mathematics education
Mathematics Teachers
Methods
Middle School Mathematics
Middle Schools
Opportunities
Qualitative research
Resampling (Statistics)
Research methodology
Researchers
Teaching Methods
Validity
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Summary:Member checking is commonly used in qualitative research as a means to maintain validity; however, little has been published about the effects the member checking process may have on participants. In this article, I provide the experiences of two participants in a qualitative case study and argue how member checking should be used as a reflective space for participants. Keywords: Qualitative Research, Methodology, Member Checking
ISSN:1052-0147
2160-3715
DOI:10.46743/2160-3715/2019.3726