Weekly Report – October 9, 2023

October 9, 2023

The Qualitative Report Weekly

The Qualitative Report Workshop Series (Virtual)

Johnny Saldaña – An Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis (October 25, 2023)

Carolyn Ellis and Arthur Bochner – Autoethnographic Storytelling in Qualitative Research (February 9, 2024)

The Qualitative Report 15th Annual Conference

General and Presenter Registration is Now Open for TQR 15th Annual Conference!

Call for Submissions Still Open – Accepting Submissions on a case-by-case basis (Back to In-Person Conference!)

The Qual Report Podcast/YouTube Series

Qualitative Research in Education with Marilyn Lichtman

In this podcast, Marilyn Lichtman talks to Marti Snyder about the 4th edition of her book, Qualitative Research in Education: A User’s Guide. The podcast begins with a brief historical context about Marilyn’s experience with qualitative research and TQR. Next, she describes what inspired her to write this fourth edition and what readers can expect. She discusses the various types of qualitative research and what defines quality and rigor as well as current issues in education and how qualitative research methods can be used to address them. Finally, she shares her thoughts about technology and the future of qualitative research.

Featured “Special Issue” Article

Empowered Women in a Rural Community: A Case Study in Sarapiquí, Costa Rica

Patricia López-Estrada, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
Lady Fernández-Mora, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
Estefanía Pérez-Hidalgo, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica

Abstract
Community empowerment plays a key role in the working of society. Providing support and training opportunities to communities and promoting socioeconomic growth can be of fundamental importance to the progress of any region but is particularly important in rural areas. Women in rural communities frequently have been confined to playing roles in the home, despite recent literature suggesting that empowering them can boost the development of their communities. Drawing on inductive qualitative research, this case study describes the perceptions of five rural women from Sarapiquí in the Northern Region of Costa Rica after undergoing training in tourism entrepreneurship in the period 2015-2018. It also explores how their experiences and empowerment processes have contributed to their community. Centered on feminist theory, the study presents the women’s perspectives by employing content and thematic analysis, using WebQDA software to digitally categorize semantic relationships. Data were collected and triangulated through semi-structured interviews, field observations, and document gathering. Results show the participants’ active involvement in the community, exploring the implications of their gender roles and of family influence (mostly that of immediate family), along with the women’s individual perceptions of empowerment and their reflections on what it feels like to be empowered women. They experienced empowerment to be a driving force that favors their personal lives and that further influences community development, yet they note that the path to becoming empowered is challenging and time consuming. They also stated that their training and professional development processes were keys to consolidating their sense of empowerment in the community. This study seeks to better apprehend the experiences of women and the role they play in rural communities.

Featured “Special Issue” Article

Using Qualitative Data to Synthesize a Theory on Post-Traumatic Growth Following Intimate Partner Violence

Hulda S. Bryngeirsdottir RN MSc Phd, University of Akureyri
Sigridur Halldorsdottir, University of Akureyri

Abstract
Theories are an essential part of the knowledge base of each discipline. One of the missions of scientists is to develop theories and to keep on doing more research to further develop or correct theories based on evidence-based research. So, this is a process which never ends. Theories are developed and tested through research and once they have been sufficiently tested, they become part of science. The main research question was: What are the main components of the PTG journey of female IPV survivors? The aim of this paper is to describe the process of how we answered the research question by developing a theory on post-traumatic-growth (PTG) following intimate partner violence (IPV) from the perspective of female survivors. We aim to describe and explain it more comprehensively than is possible in a single paper where a theory is being introduced. We emphasize how we synthesized the theory by using own qualitative research and the accompanying unpublished qualitative data (transcripts) and then used systematic comparison of these to the literature. The method of theory synthesis involves three main steps: (1) specification of the key concepts and key statements of the theory; (2) a review of the literature to identify components related to the key concepts and key statements; and (3) organization of the key concepts and key statements into an integrated description of the phenomena under study. By using qualitative research results and accompanying qualitative data we were able to synthesize a theory describing the PTG journey of female survivors of IPV from their own perspective. In the presentation of the theory, we used text, tables and a figure describing and explaining their journey. We conclude that when synthesizing qualitative data and findings from qualitative studies into theories, a theory synthesis is a valid method. All theories must be tested and revised through concept revision and statement revision in the light of new knowledge. To further develop this theory, more research is also needed due to the gap of research in this field.

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