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Rigor in Qualitative Research: A Comparative Study of Qualitative Doctoral Dissertations Submitted to Universities in The USA and Thailand 2001-2010 |
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| Creator | 1. Jamnean Joungtrakul 2. Brian Sheehan 3. Byoung Mohk Choi 4. Vipawan Klinhom 5. Chuleeporn Lakhanapipat |
| Title | Rigor in Qualitative Research: A Comparative Study of Qualitative Doctoral Dissertations Submitted to Universities in The USA and Thailand 2001-2010 |
| Publisher | Asian Forum on Business Education (AFBE) |
| Publication Year | 2555 |
| Journal Title | AFBE Journal |
| Journal Vol. | 5 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 113 |
| Keyword | Qualitative Research,Rigor,Rigor Criteria,Rigor Strategy,Qualitative Dissertation |
| ISSN | 2071-7873 |
| Abstract | The objective of this study is to explore the current practices of an application of rigor strategy in qualitative research conducted by Ph.D. candidates in the USA and in Thailand. To guide the study three questions were posed: (1) has the researcher explicitly identified rigor issues in the research? (2) Is literature related to rigor reviewed and presented? (3) What rigor strategies are identified and applied? To answer these questions the concept of rigor, rigor strategies, and the application of rigor strategy in qualitative dissertations were reviewed. Ten qualitative dissertations each conducted by Ph.D. candidates from 2001-2010 in the USA and in Thailand were selected for review and evaluation. Discussions, conclusions and recommendations were then made. The findings of this study reveal that the conduct of qualitative research in the USA is more advanced than those conducted in Thailand in terms of rigor in qualitative research. At the same time major improvement is needed in the conduct of qualitative research in Thailand. This indicates that there is a lack of knowledge and understanding of the importance of rigor of research especially in qualitative research. There is also a lack of knowledge and understanding of rigor issues, rigor criteria and strategy and how to apply them in qualitative research. To improve the current situation in Thailand the following recommendations are made: (1) all research training courses should include the rigor issue; (2) university research courses should include rigor issues in research especially in qualitative research; (3) rigor of research awareness programs should be developed and implemented to create awareness of all research stakeholder groups. |
