The Qualitative Report· 2015Q1
Understanding Reliability and Validity in Qualitative Research
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This paper argues that traditional quantitative definitions of reliability and validity, rooted in positivism, need to be redefined for qualitative research's naturalistic approach.
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Key points
- Traditional reliability and validity concepts are derived from positivist paradigms.
- Qualitative research requires a redefinition of reliability and validity to suit naturalistic approaches.
- Triangulation, a quantitative tool, can inform methods for testing qualitative reliability and validity.
- Establishing 'truth' in qualitative research necessitates new definitions for these core concepts.
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Abstract
The use of reliability and validity are common in quantitative research and now it is reconsidered in the qualitative research paradigm. Since reliability and validity are rooted in positivist perspective then they should be redefined for their use in a naturalistic approach. Like reliability and validity as used in quantitative research are providing springboard to examine what these two terms mean in the qualitative research paradigm, triangulation as used in quantitative research to test the reliability and validity can also illuminate some ways to test or maximize the validity and reliability of a qualitative study. Therefore, reliability, validity and triangulation, if they are relevant research concepts, particularly from a qualitative point of view, have to be redefined in order to reflect the multiple ways of establishing truth.
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Field: Management Science and Operations Research
Management Science and Operations ResearchDecision Sciences