The International Encyclopedia of Communication Research Methods 2017
DOI: 10.1002/9781118901731.iecrm0149
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Member Checks

Abstract: Member checks are an effective technique and procedure applied in qualitative research to ensure and establish (the) validity of a researcher's findings by seeking feedback from the participants in response to the raw data originally collected from them. Qualitative research is based on the concept that multiple realities prevail. Hence, member checks enable the researcher to share her/his initial findings with study participants (or representatives of the population studied) to ensure an appropriate represent… Show more

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“…Interpretive pro les assisted with data analysis and re exivity, but are not published due to ethical concerns. Participants completed a member check after initial coding to assist with study credibility (Arora, 2017;Carter et al, 2014). Ultimately, the insights gathered through the data were combined into a composite rst-person narrative (Appendix 2) in order to better assist with understanding study results (Wertz et al, 2011).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Interpretive pro les assisted with data analysis and re exivity, but are not published due to ethical concerns. Participants completed a member check after initial coding to assist with study credibility (Arora, 2017;Carter et al, 2014). Ultimately, the insights gathered through the data were combined into a composite rst-person narrative (Appendix 2) in order to better assist with understanding study results (Wertz et al, 2011).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Each interview meeting lasted between 1-1.5 hours. At the fourth meeting, Ann was asked to check the transcription data and at the same time as a form of data clarification (Arora, 2017).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Member checking was done by giving the participant a chance to read the verbatim and the analytical report of the interview. The participant could make clarification to confirm that the data analysis done by the researchers was correct as he had stated (Arora, 2017).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%