Call Bells
Dance of the Call Bells
1. Explain the key differences between a qualitative and quantitative study?
A qualitative study addresses the complexity of human experience, focusing on the big picture (Rebar & Gersch, 2015); while a quantitative study breaks a problem down into small pieces and focuses on specific parts to see how they all relate (Rebar & Gersch, 2015). Qualitative methods focus on subjective information, and never try to predict or control the phenomenon of interest (Rebar & Gersch, 2015); on the other hand, quantitative methods focus on statistics and objective information, and can yield predictions and control (Rebar & Gersch, 2015).
2. What type of study do you believe “Dance of the Call Bells” is? Provide evidence to support your opinion related to if this article is a qualitative or quantitative study? I believe the “Dance of the Call Bells” is a qualitative study. Ethnography was used in this study, and it is a qualitative method of research. (Rebar & Gersch, 2015). “Ethnographers listen to what people say, and observe what they do,” (Deitrick, 2006). The study focused on subjective information, observing and interviewing people in the context of the problem addressed.
3. Define ethnography and the possible benefits of using ethnography? Ethnography is a qualitative research method used to participate or immerse oneself in a culture to describe it. (Rebar & Gersch, 2015). One benefit of ethnography is that it does not try to control the phenomenon in context. In this study, “Dance of the Call Bells” the ethnographers just observed and interviewed people, and did not try change the patients’ or nurses’ routines. Another benefit of ethnography is that it can be used in a variety of settings.
4. Describe the specific type of unit which this study was conducted and share other units where you believe this type of
1. Explain the key differences between a qualitative and quantitative study?
A qualitative study addresses the complexity of human experience, focusing on the big picture (Rebar & Gersch, 2015); while a quantitative study breaks a problem down into small pieces and focuses on specific parts to see how they all relate (Rebar & Gersch, 2015). Qualitative methods focus on subjective information, and never try to predict or control the phenomenon of interest (Rebar & Gersch, 2015); on the other hand, quantitative methods focus on statistics and objective information, and can yield predictions and control (Rebar & Gersch, 2015).
2. What type of study do you believe “Dance of the Call Bells” is? Provide evidence to support your opinion related to if this article is a qualitative or quantitative study? I believe the “Dance of the Call Bells” is a qualitative study. Ethnography was used in this study, and it is a qualitative method of research. (Rebar & Gersch, 2015). “Ethnographers listen to what people say, and observe what they do,” (Deitrick, 2006). The study focused on subjective information, observing and interviewing people in the context of the problem addressed.
3. Define ethnography and the possible benefits of using ethnography? Ethnography is a qualitative research method used to participate or immerse oneself in a culture to describe it. (Rebar & Gersch, 2015). One benefit of ethnography is that it does not try to control the phenomenon in context. In this study, “Dance of the Call Bells” the ethnographers just observed and interviewed people, and did not try change the patients’ or nurses’ routines. Another benefit of ethnography is that it can be used in a variety of settings.
4. Describe the specific type of unit which this study was conducted and share other units where you believe this type of
References: Deitrick, L., Bokovoy, J., Stern, G., Panik, A. (2006). Dance of the Call Bells. J Nursing Care Quality. Vol 21.No. 4. Pp 316-324 Rebar, C.R.& Gersh, C.J. (2015). Understanding Research for Evidence-Based Practice. Philadelphia, Pennslyvania. Wolters Kluwer.