Meta-synthesis of qualitative studies: background, methodology and applications
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
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Result on the web
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.32008/NORDSCI2018/B1/VI/13" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.32008/NORDSCI2018/B1/VI/13</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.32008/NORDSCI2018/B1/VI/13" target="_blank" >10.32008/NORDSCI2018/B1/VI/13</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Meta-synthesis of qualitative studies: background, methodology and applications
Original language description
Primarily focused on answering questions why and how, this qualitative research relates to human being and behavior and could bring understanding of socially constructed phenomena, including people`s needs, experiences, behavior, motives, desires and expectations. Meta-synthesis is an important method that provides valuable insights into the qualitative research area. The aim of this methodological paper is to describe both the main conceptual background and the creation process of meta-synthesis (according to individual steps/phases) in the field of social science and educational research. The content of the paper includes the description of the 7-step procedure’s preparation (deciding the phenomenon of interest; deciding what is relevant; careful reading and re-reading: translating studies into one another; synthesizing the translation; expressing the synthesis), checklists for validation of the conclusions/findings obtained from analytical process (QUARI: the Qualitative Appraisal and the Review Instrument; CASP: Clinical Appraisal Skills Program in particular), and the SPIDER model: comprehensive search, appraisal of reports of qualitative primary studies, classification of studies, and findings synthesis. Methods of studying relevant literature (scientific articles), a content analysis and a critical comparison of knowledge were used. The output is presented as a short methodological review focused on the meta-synthesis method application to social sciences and educational research activities.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
D - Article in proceedings
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50902 - Social sciences, interdisciplinary
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2018
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Article name in the collection
NORDSCI Conference Proceedings 2018
ISBN
978-619-7495-00-3
ISSN
2603-4107
e-ISSN
2603-4107
Number of pages
9
Pages from-to
123-131
Publisher name
Saima Consult Ltd.
Place of publication
Sofia
Event location
Helsinki, Finland
Event date
Jul 17, 2018
Type of event by nationality
WRD - Celosvětová akce
UT code for WoS article
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