Reading between the lines : using qualitative constant comparison to examine professional reflection in the medical field /

After completing my Doctor of Pharmacy degree, I pursued a masters degree in education to further prepare me for the world of academia. As a part of my educational research training, I chose to use qualitative methods to evaluate a teaching certificate program from my College. Since I was familiar w...

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Main Authors: Castleberry, Ashley N. (Author), Franks, Amy M. (Author), Nolen, Amanda (Author)
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Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] Sage Publications Ltd, 2017.
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Summary:After completing my Doctor of Pharmacy degree, I pursued a masters degree in education to further prepare me for the world of academia. As a part of my educational research training, I chose to use qualitative methods to evaluate a teaching certificate program from my College. Since I was familiar with quantitative methods in the medical field, qualitative research methods made me uncomfortable and I honestly did not know whether qualitative methods could be as powerful as quantitative results. I was certainly a qualitative skeptic despite having chosen this methodology for my research project. This case study provides an account of my journey to learn qualitative research methods and uncover a story behind quantitative data to evaluate a program that teaches non-educationally trained pharmacy residents and faculty to teach. This 3-year project was one filled with frustrations and failures but also excitements and successes. This case illuminates the value of qualitative research in a field that is historically quantitatively minded.
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ISBN:9781473989276
1473989272