• 한국사회복지학
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• 제63권2호
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• pp.155-177
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• 2011

본 연구는 질 개념과 질적 인식에 대한 이해를 통해 질적 연구의 타당도(validity)와 관련된 기존의 담론들을 비판적으로 검토하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 연구목적의 달성은 크게 두 가지 연구 과정으로 이루어졌다. 먼저 다양한 질적 연구의 접근들과 모학문(parents disciplines)의 보편적인 토대를 마련하기 위해 철학의 존재론과 인식론을 통해 질 개념과 질적 인식의 본성을 살펴보고, 다음으로 이를 토대로 하여 질적 연구의 본성에 부합하는 바람직한 타당도 담론의 의미와 방향을 기존의 타당도 논의들을 중심으로 탐색하였다. 존재론과 인식론을 통해 살펴본 질은 사물의 본질에 대한 범주로써 인식대상인 실재의 무엇임(what-ness)으로 규정되며 내재적으로 주관적인 질적 인식은 인식 내용의 확인과 표현의 과정에서 사회성과 긴장관계를 형성함을 알 수 있었다. 질 개념과 질적 인식에 대한 이해를 통해 살펴본 타당도 기준에 관한 기존의 담론들은 크게 두 가지 측면에서 바람직한 것으로 드러났다. 첫째, 무엇보다 타당도 논의가 질적 연구의 본성인 주관성을 확보하고 구현하려는 방향으로 전개되고 있어 양적연구와 구별되는 스스로의 기준을 모색하고 있는 것으로 보인다. 둘째, 이와 같은 질적 인식의 주관성이 인식의 내용확인과 교류 그리고 표현의 과정에서 주관성의 폐쇄성을 극복하고 사회성을 획득하려는 노력을 경주하고 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국비블리아학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.177-201
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• 2005

본 연구는 문헌정보학 분야에서 새롭게 대두되고 있는 질적 연구의 특성과 유형을 알아보고, 질적 연구의 신뢰도와 타당도, 그리고 이들을 저해하는 요인들에 대하여 조사하였다. 또한, 질적 연구와 양적 연구의 공통점과 보완점을 살펴보았으며, 국내 문헌정보학계에서 수행된 질적 연구의 수준을 가늠해 보고, 질적 연구방법으로 수행된 연구의 문제점과 개선점에 대하여 살펴보았다. 질적 연구방법과 관련하여 제기된 문제점은 질적 연구와 양적 연구의 병행 사용, 연구자의 주관성 극복위한 충분한 자료 제시, 연구과정의 철저한 관찰 및 조사과정의 반복, 타당도와 신뢰도 향상을 위한 체계적인 연구 설계, 다양한 질적분석 도구의 활용, 자료의 분석과 해석에서의 엄밀성 등으로 나타났다.

• 한국수학교육학회지시리즈D:수학교육연구
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.63-82
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• 2023

In the context of Korean educational research, the number of qualitative research studies has gradually increased since 2000. It has become one of the most important research methods today. The field of math education is no exception to this trend, and qualitative approaches are now becoming one of the main research methods. This increase in qualitative research has contributed to the provision of detailed information about educational practice, but at the same time, the overall level of credibility in the results of qualitative research seems to be lower than that of quantitative research. This study started with the problem consciousness that the number of qualitative studies is increasing in the field of mathematical education, but there is a lack of discussion on the methodology of applying qualitative research methods. In this study, among the papers published in the journal related to mathematical education, papers using a qualitative approach are analyzed focusing on cross-case analysis. Based on the analysis results, the tendency to use qualitative approaches is diagnosed, ways of improving the validity and trustworthiness of qualitative research results in the field of mathematical education are examined, and implications and suggestions are presented.

• 한국수학교육학회지시리즈E:수학교육논문집
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.137-152
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• 2021

본 연구는 수학교육 관련 연구에서 질적 접근을 적용한 논문들의 질적 접근 활용양상을 탐색하고, 질적 접근의 타당도와 신실성 향상 방안을 논의하고, 수학교육 분야에서 질적 접근 활용에 대한 시사점과 제언을 제시하고자 하였다. 이를 위해, 2019년부터 2020년까지 한국수학교육학회지 시리즈E <수학교육논문집>에 게재된 13편의 논문에 대한 기초분석을 실시하여 전반적인 경향성을 진단하였다. 질적연구 적용 양상에 대한 경향성은, 적극적 질적연구 6편, 반(semi) 질적연구 3편, 혼합연구 3편, 문헌연구와 질적연구의 혼입 1편 등으로 나타났다. 기초분석 결과를 토대로, 13편의 논문 중 질적 접근을 적극 활용하여 풍부한 논의를 가능하게 할 수 있는 6편의 논문에 대한 질적 분석을 실행하였다. 6편의 논문의 방법론에 대한 세밀한 질적 분석 결과는 질적연구의 타당도와 신실성(trustworthiness)과 관련된 이슈들을 해당 연구의 맥락에서 상세하게 논의하고 있다. 아울러, 이러한 질적 분석의 결과에 기초하여, 향후 수학교육 분야에서 질적연구를 활용할 때 유념해야 할 사항들을 제시하고 있다.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.633-641
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• 2011

Purpose: This study was to examine the trend of qualitative study published by Korean Journal of Adult Nursing from 1989 to 2011, and to suggest future directions through identifying its strength and weakness. Methods: Ninety one published qualitative studies were analyzed focusing on research methodology and research themes using descriptive statistics. Results: During the last 22 years, the number of qualitative studies has rapidly increased and the methodology used to analyze qualitative data has been diversified. The most frequently used analytic method was a phenomenology (48.4%) and the frequency of conducting a content analysis has increased. The prevailing data collection settings were community (61.5%), followed by hospital (35.2%). Especially, many researches showed specific description on researcher's efforts to get validity and reliability of studies in individual studies presented within recent 10 years. However, it was noted that meta study using mixed methodology and secondary analysis of qualitative studies are rarely used and need to be facilitated. Conclusion: Nursing Researchers utilizing qualitative research should continuously make efforts to increase the validity and reliability of their studies and to find knowledges or strategies applicable to practice through using mixed methods or secondary analysis of individual studies.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제59권4호
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• pp.163-189
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• 2007

본 연구는 한국 사회복지학에서의 엄격성과 관련된 질적 연구자의 경험을 심층 분석하여 향후 과제를 논의하고자 한 것이다. 이를 위해 질적 연구방법으로 학위논문을 쓰거나 학술지에 질적 연구를 활발히 발표하고 있는 질적 연구자 9명을 연구참여자로 선정하여 개별 및 포커스그룹인터뷰를 실시하였다. 또한 연구결과보고에 엄격성이 어떠한 형태로 글쓰기 되는지를 보고자 사회복지학관련 주요학술지 8종에 개재된 2,112편의 논문을 내용 분석하여 질적 인터뷰 결과 분석을 보완하였다. 연구 결과, 한국사회복지학에서의 질적 연구는 국내에서 학위를 받은 학문 후속세대에 의해 '필요에 의해 확산' 되는 독특한 형태로 아래로부터 위로 나아가는 정향을 보여주었다. 또한 인식론적 입장으로는 후기실증주의적 관점과 약한 구성주의적 관점이 혼재되어 있는 것으로 나타났다. 엄격성과 관련해서는 연구시작부터 결과보고에 이르는 전 과정에서 연구자의 책임성을 바탕으로, 진실하고 기본에 충실하게 하는 것을 강조하였다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 현재 한국 사회복지학문공동체가 지향해야 할 주요 과제들을 제시하였다. 이를 통해 한국사회복지질적연구의 엄격성에 대한 담론이 활성화되어, 보다 질(Quality) 높은 연구결과가 산출되기를 기대한다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.100-110
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• 2023

Qualitative research methodology has been applied with increasing frequency in various fields, including in healthcare research, where quantitative research methodology has traditionally dominated, with an empirically driven approach involving statistical analysis. Drawing upon artifacts and verbal data collected from in-depth interviews or participatory observations, qualitative research examines the comprehensive experiences of research participants who have experienced salient yet unappreciated phenomena. In this study, we review 6 representative qualitative research methodologies in terms of their characteristics and analysis methods: consensual qualitative research, phenomenological research, qualitative case study, grounded theory, photovoice, and content analysis. We mainly focus on specific aspects of data analysis and the description of results, while also providing a brief overview of each methodology's philosophical background. Furthermore, since quantitative researchers have criticized qualitative research methodology for its perceived lack of validity, we examine various validation methods of qualitative research. This review article intends to assist researchers in employing an ideal qualitative research methodology and in reviewing and evaluating qualitative research with proper standards and criteria.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.442-451
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze reports of qualitative research published in Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing (JKAFN). Methods: Twenty four qualitative research studies using in-depth interviews and focus group interviews published in JKAFN from 1994 to 2014 were selected for analysis. Chosen reports were analyzed by consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ), which is a reporting guideline for qualitative research. COREQ consists of 32 items and 3 domains. Results: In the 1st domain, the relationship of researchers and research participants, bias and understanding of the researchers on the study phenomenon were analyzed less than other items. In the 2nd domain, methodological research was carried out across various qualitative studies, but the description of the research environment and research questions for the interview guidelines was insufficient. In the 3rd domain, research results and data were consistent, but data showing opposing content and explanations of negative practices were not done at all. Conclusion: These results indicate a need for the development of evaluation tools for qualitative research and items should be added to improve the reliability and validity, research should be related to the ethics in the framework of the COREQ.

• 아동학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.57-71
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• 1997

This study discusses the nature of data-interpretation process in the perspective of modern hermeneutics and explores its methodological implications for qualitative research on the life of children. Discussions center around the basic concepts of modern hermeneutics, such as the conceptual distinctions between understanding and explanation, the intersubjective reality constituted between the child's horizon and the researcher's, the concept of the hermeneutics circle and the importance of the openness of language in understanding children's lifeworld. The conclusions are made as follows: First, the concept of "understanding", which is the basic concern of qualitative research on children, has a much different meaning from that of "explanation" in quantitative research. The task of understanding lies in interpreting the lived meaning in context as experienced by children in all its complexity. Second the researcher's subjectivity in the interpretation process has a dual function in that it can produce a faulty hermeneutics circle and yet it provides the researcher with the strong momentum to open up her understanding towards a deeper and wider level. Third, the reliability and the validity of qualitative research should be discussed within the interpretation process itself in that interpretation in qualitative research is guided basically by the researcher's internal dialectic: between data (text) and her subjectivity. Lastly, the language in interpretive research should be open and free in terms of style in order to present a fuller and richer description of children's lifeworld and the delicate textures of their lived meanings.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.77-87
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• 2023

Objectives: It is critical to assess community readiness (CR) when implementing childhood obesity prevention programs to ensure their eventual success and sustainability. Multiple tools have been developed based on various conceptions of readiness. One of the most widely used and flexible tools is based on the community readiness model (CRM). This study aimed to adapt the CRM and assess the validity of a community readiness tool (CRT) for childhood obesity prevention programs in Iran. Methods: A Delphi study that included 26 individuals with expertise in 8 different subject areas was conducted to adapt the CRM into a theoretical framework for developing a CRT. After linguistic validation was conducted for a 35-question CR interview guide, the modified interview guide was evaluated for its content and face validity. The quantitative and qualitative analyses were performed using Stata version 13 and MAXQDA 2010, respectively. Results: The Delphi panelists confirmed the necessity/appropriateness and adequacy of all 6 CRM dimensions. The Persian version of the interview guide was then modified based on the qualitative results of the Delphi study, and 2 more questions were added to the community climate dimension of the original CRT. All questions in the modified version had acceptable content and face validity. The final CR interview guide included 37 questions across 6 CRM dimensions. Conclusions: By adapting the CRM and confirming linguistic, content, and face validity, the present study devised a CRT for childhood obesity prevention programs that can be used in relevant studies in Iran.