Abstract:Qualitative research is experiencing a resurgence within the field of psychology. This study aimed to explore the range of attitudes towards qualitative research in psychology held by students and academics, using the model of attitudes by Eagly and Chaiken as a framework. Twenty-one psychology students and academics were interviewed about their attitudes towards qualitative research. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis. While qualitative research was described as inherent to the p… Show more
“…We must move beyond a quantitative/qualitative dichotomy and instead emphasise the craft of research inquiry within different epistemologies and methodologies. As Povee and Roberts (2014) have concluded, the goal 14 should be to equip students with understanding about a wide range of qualitative methodologies that can usefully be used to develop psychological knowledge. Moreover, it is important that academic psychologists also develop their skills and knowledge around qualitative methodologies so that they do not feel ignorant, intimidated or confused (see Povee & Roberts, 2014).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As Povee and Roberts (2014) have concluded, the goal 14 should be to equip students with understanding about a wide range of qualitative methodologies that can usefully be used to develop psychological knowledge. Moreover, it is important that academic psychologists also develop their skills and knowledge around qualitative methodologies so that they do not feel ignorant, intimidated or confused (see Povee & Roberts, 2014). Thus it is important to provide professional development opportunities to enable scholars to embrace methodological pluralism and grasp the heterogeneous nature of the field.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In this way future researchers will understand different modes of inquiry and that they produce different -yet legitimate -kinds of knowledge. A recent survey of psychology students and academic staff within an Australian university found that respondents viewed qualitative research as lacking in respect and legitimacy compared to quantitative methods (Povee & Roberts, 2014). As Brinkmann (2015) argues, this perception has become increasingly important as the evidence-based movement questions the legitimacy of qualitative research, and marginalises any form of knowledge produced outside a 'neo-positivist' framework.…”
“…We must move beyond a quantitative/qualitative dichotomy and instead emphasise the craft of research inquiry within different epistemologies and methodologies. As Povee and Roberts (2014) have concluded, the goal 14 should be to equip students with understanding about a wide range of qualitative methodologies that can usefully be used to develop psychological knowledge. Moreover, it is important that academic psychologists also develop their skills and knowledge around qualitative methodologies so that they do not feel ignorant, intimidated or confused (see Povee & Roberts, 2014).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As Povee and Roberts (2014) have concluded, the goal 14 should be to equip students with understanding about a wide range of qualitative methodologies that can usefully be used to develop psychological knowledge. Moreover, it is important that academic psychologists also develop their skills and knowledge around qualitative methodologies so that they do not feel ignorant, intimidated or confused (see Povee & Roberts, 2014). Thus it is important to provide professional development opportunities to enable scholars to embrace methodological pluralism and grasp the heterogeneous nature of the field.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In this way future researchers will understand different modes of inquiry and that they produce different -yet legitimate -kinds of knowledge. A recent survey of psychology students and academic staff within an Australian university found that respondents viewed qualitative research as lacking in respect and legitimacy compared to quantitative methods (Povee & Roberts, 2014). As Brinkmann (2015) argues, this perception has become increasingly important as the evidence-based movement questions the legitimacy of qualitative research, and marginalises any form of knowledge produced outside a 'neo-positivist' framework.…”
“…In this article, we report on findings pertaining to attitudes toward mixed methods research in psychology. For findings relating to attitudes toward qualitative research in psychology see Povee and Roberts (2013).…”
“…These include changes to the undergraduate psychology curriculum to include a greater emphasis on the history of psychology, philosophies of science and comparisons of epistemologies, the early introduction of a wide range of research methodologies, and the use of experiential learning techniques (Breen & Darlaston-Jones, 2010;Cooper, Chenail, & Fleming, 2012;Povee & Roberts, 2014a;Walsh-Bowers, 2002). In addition to these recommendations, Breen and Darlaston-Jones (2010) also proposed a research agenda to investigate attitudes towards methodological and epistemological pluralism, and the factors that facilitate and impede the movement within Australian schools and departments of psychology.…”
The use and teaching of qualitative research methods in psychology is increasing, but to date no measure has been developed to identify and measure changes in attitudes towards qualitative research in psychology student, academic, and scientist-practitioner populations. In this article, we present the development and initial validation of a new measure, Attitudes Toward Qualitative Research in Psychology. A pool of 46 items developed from previous qualitative research along with validation measures was administered via an online survey to a convenience sample of 288 psychology students, academics, and psychologists. Principal axis factoring with varimax rotation produced a four-factor, 18-item solution. All factors have acceptable internal reliability. Knowngroups validity analyses based on preferred research orientation, and convergent and divergent validity analyses based on measures of attitudes towards quantitative research and researcher/practitioner orientation, provide initial validation of the measure. This brief, internally reliable measure can be used in assessing attitudes towards qualitative research in psychology and measuring change over time.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.