Getting busy teachers to do a card sort: Using Q Methodology online to research teacher viewpoints
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Shearman, J. 2022. Getting busy teachers to do a card sort: Using Q Methodology online to research teacher viewpoints. SAGE. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529601367
Authors | Shearman, J. |
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Learning level | Postgraduate student |
Task purpose | Case study to illustrate an online approach to a Q methodology research study. |
Abstract | This case study describes a Q methodology study which captured and analyzed the viewpoints of 45 UK teachers online. The teachers might liken their participation in the study to a “card sort” activity: their relative placement of statement cards revealed their opinions of mastery in mathematics. Factor analysis of the Freely available software was used to conduct the entire research study online. This online approach allowed a diverse set of teachers to be anonymously recruited, and these teachers completed their sort in a time and place convenient for them. The results of the described study identified four distinct viewpoints about a The online approach successfully addressed logistical challenges and resource considerations inherent in face-to-face data collection. The case study highlights the unique positioning of Q methodology within |
Keywords | Education; Mathematics; Maths; Mixed-method; Online; Q methodology; Q-methodology; Teaching; Viewpoints |
Year | 2022 |
Publisher | SAGE |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529601367 |
Official URL | https://methods.sagepub.com/case/busy-teachers-card-sort-q-methodology-online-research-teacher-viewpoints |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | Mar 2022 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 11 May 2022 |
https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/91078/getting-busy-teachers-to-do-a-card-sort-using-q-methodology-online-to-research-teacher-viewpoints
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