Using Q Methodology and Q Factor Analysis in Mixed Methods Research

Newman, Isadore; Ramlo, Susan

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“…Considering both aspects of Q, several researchers have argued that Q aligns well with the practice of mixed methods approach (Newman & Ramlo, 2010, Ramlo, 2015. Q reflects a mixture of both qualitative and quantitative methods (Stenner & Stainton-Rogers, 2004) and fits well into the qualitative-mixed-quantitative continuum (see Tashakkori & Teddlie, 2009;Ramlo & Newman, 2011).…”

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“…Therefore, in a Q study, it is the data of individuals that are examined in order to identify different types of participants who responded to the topic in a similar way. In other words, Q groups persons rather than statements (Newman & Ramlo, 2010). Participants are considered the variables, known as, P set.…”

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“…Q enables researchers to identify different perspectives within a group and the number of individuals who hold each perspective (Newman & Ramlo, 2010). It further compares across these perspectives to reveal the similarity and difference among opinions held by these groups of individuals.…”

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A Brief Introduction to Q Methodology

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2016

International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology

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Q methodology is a method to systematically study subjective matters such as thoughts and beliefs on any given topic. Q methodology can be used for both theory building and theory testing. The purpose of this paper was to give a brief overview of Q methodology to readers with various backgrounds. This paper discussed several advantages of Q methodology that makes it attractive to researchers and practitioners who are interested in understanding different perspectives or behavioral patterns toward any given topic, its distinct position as a methodology, and how it fits into the qualitative-mixedquantitative continuum. The paper further used two research studies as applications to demonstrate how to perform a Q methodological study, involving the following steps: development of the Q sort statements; selection of the P set (participants); Q sorting; and analysis and interpretation of Q sorts.

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“…Q factor analysis (Cattell, 1978) is a multivariate method for data reduction that is considered a mixed method technique (Newman & Ramlo, 2010). Q factor analysis is closely associated with Q methodology (Stephenson, 1953), which is "a set of procedures, theory, and philosophy that focuses on the study of subjectivity" (Newman & Ramlo, 2010, p. 507).…”

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“…Specifically, Q methodology measures an "individual's feelings, opinions, perspectives, or preferences" about a specific topic (Newman & Ramlo, 2010, p. 507) by asking participants to place statements into a rank order sorting grid that represents their views on a specific topic and then using factor analysis on the sorts to derive factors that have similar characteristics (Newman & Ramlo, 2010). This use of factor analysis is known as Q factor analysis, and while this technique is almost always a part of Q methodology studies, Q factor analysis can also be utilized on its own without sorting.…”

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A Mixed Methods Study of Pre-service Teachers’ Attitudes toward LGBTQ Themed Literature

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2015

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<p>While many of studies provide valuable insights into teachers’ attitudes toward LGBTQ curricula, more research is needed that examines pre-service teachers’ attitudes toward LGBTQ themed texts. The results from the type of research reported on in this article could assist teacher preparation programs to develop coursework intended to increase the willingness of pre-service teachers to use LGBTQ themed young adult literature in the classroom. </p>

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Q‐sort methodology: Bridging the divide between qualitative and quantitative. An introduction to an innovative method for psychotherapy research

Rost

2020

Couns and Psychother Res

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Q‐methodology offers unique opportunities for counselling and psychotherapy researchers and clinicians. It is an innovative technique capable of bridging the divide between clinical knowledge and the quantitative systematisation of it. It was initially developed by Stephenson as a data collection and data analytic method to empirically study human subjectivity. It was then extended by the British School to study shared viewpoints, thereby adopting a multi‐participant design and a highly unusual form of qualitative analysis. Finally, it was adapted by the Californian School for use as a standardised observer‐rated assessment tool. Its attractiveness stems from its aptitude to produce holistic data as it collects both quantitative and narrative data. This paper will provide an introduction to Q‐statistics and Q‐methodology (person‐centred) by contrasting it to R‐statistics and R‐methodology (variable‐centred). It will then provide an overview of the three schools of Q‐methodology and their various merits demonstrated with an example.

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Using Q Methodology and Q Factor Analysis in Mixed Methods Research

Cited by 90 publications

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A Brief Introduction to Q Methodology

A Brief Introduction to Q Methodology

A Mixed Methods Study of Pre-service Teachers’ Attitudes toward LGBTQ Themed Literature

Q‐sort methodology: Bridging the divide between qualitative and quantitative. An introduction to an innovative method for psychotherapy research

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Q‐sort methodology: Bridging the divide between qualitative and quantitative. An introduction to an innovative method for psychotherapy research

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