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Does sample size matter in qualitative research?: A review of qualitative interviews in IS research
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Little or no rigor for justifying sample size was shown for virtually all of the IS studies in this dataset, implying the subjective nature of sample size in qualitative IS studies.Abstract:
This study examines 83 IS qualitative studies in leading IS journals for the following purposes: (a) identifying the extent to which IS qualitative studies employ best practices of justifying sample size; (b) identifying optimal ranges of interviews for various types of qualitative research; and (c) identifying the extent to which cultural factors (such as journal of publication, number of authors, world region) impact sample size of interviews. Little or no rigor for justifying sample size was shown for virtually all of the IS studies in this dataset. Furthermore, the number of interviews conducted for qualitative studies is correlated with cultural factors, implying the subjective nature of sample size in qualitative IS studies. Recommendations are provided for minimally acceptable practices of justifying sample size of interviews in qualitative IS studies.read more
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Exploring critical success factors for sustainable Togolese-owned small businesses in the United States
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Leveraging communities’ network strengths to support climate change adaptation information-sharing: a study with coffee farmers in Risaralda, Colombia
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Middle School Teachers' Perceptions of Bullying and Their Practices in Reporting Bullying Incidents
TL;DR: Blust et al. as mentioned in this paper conducted a qualitative, bounded, descriptive case study to collect interview data from 12 purposefully selected classroom teachers who were tasked with bullying intervention and prevention, and found that bullying behaviors were problematic among students in one Midwest middle school.
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Optimizing meaningful engagement of older adults with multimorbidity and their caregivers as partners in health care research
TL;DR: Optimizing meaningful engagement of older adults with multimorbidity and their caregivers as partners in health care research and how this affects decision-making is studied.
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