Q-Methodology

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Jun 15, 2005 - Founder. • It was originally developed by William. Stephenson (1902-1989), an Englishman trained in physics (Ph.D., 1926), psychology. (Ph.D.
Q-Methodology: Resilience Assessment Development Presented by, Amalia Madihie PhD 15.06.05

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Introduction Process of Q-Sort Application Conclusion Q&A Session

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Introduction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZ2Kq-Fzxo

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What is Q-Methodology? • A technique and a methodology for the scientific study of human subjectivity (i.e. their opinions)

A technique

A methodology

Q has been used both in clinical settings for assessing individual patients, as well as in research settings to examine how people think about a topic

Q also posits a way of abductive inquiry into the human mind as operant subjectivity. Source: https://qmethod.org/

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Founder • It was originally developed by William Stephenson (1902-1989), an Englishman trained in physics (Ph.D., 1926), psychology (Ph.D., 1929) and studied psychometrics with Charles Spearman and Sir Cyril Burt

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Info • A simple adaptation of the quantitative technique known as factor analysis • Heterogenous group • Aims: to reveal (and to explicate) some of the main viewpoints that are favoured by a particular group of participants • n = 40-60 6

Q-Sort Implementation

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Preliminary interviews Q-sort In-depths follow up interview

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Example of Bell Chart

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Application

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Source: Hart, Blincow, & Thomas (2007)

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Exercise

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Conclusion

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Q-methodology is a research method used in psychology and social sciences to study the subjectivity of human being

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Q & A Session

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Thank you & Salam Ramadhan!  To contact: [email protected]