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It is also known as Q sort.\u00a0 It is a systematic study of the participant viewpoints.\u00a0 It is primarily used for investigating the perspective of the participants who represent distinct viewpoints on a common issue. It does that by ranking and sorting a series of statements.<\/p>\n

The responses of the participants are analysed by the use of factor analysis. Different from the standard use of factor analysis, here the variables are individuals not traits. To set up this methodology, five basic steps\u00a0 need to\u00a0 be followed. These steps are:<\/p>\n

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  1. \u00a0A clear definition of the domain of the dissertation on a specific\u00a0 issue<\/li>\n
  2. Creation of a set of specific statements ( This called Q sort)<\/li>\n
  3. Sorting of the participants that represent different perspectives<\/li>\n
  4. \u00a0Q sort by the participants<\/li>\n
  5. \u00a0The analysis and interpretation of the\u00a0 Q sort.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The methodology of Q sort is more mixed. It depends and relies more upon the qualitative judgement of the researcher in the case where the problem has to be defined. Beyond that it also works with the development of the statements which are used to investigate the varied perspectives of the participants.\u00a0 It also happens that some of the statements are created after having taken an interview from the key informants and then selecting the participants. It depends more on the quantitative alternatives of the methods of analysis. It particularly becomes very helpful when we talk about unearthing the perspectives without digging into the participants and expecting more concrete articulation from them. It indeed is a very useful compliment to a wide range of other objective measures of evaluation that are available. To explain with an example, Q methodology could be used for examining the perspective of the teachers of teaching only as a part of evaluation of the district in which the school falls. The other tools of evaluation here could be the scores of the students, attendance and timely completion of the assignments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    It is also known as Q sort.\u00a0 It is a systematic study of the participant viewpoints.\u00a0 It is primarily used for investigating the perspective of the participants who represent distinct viewpoints on a common issue. It does that by ranking and sorting a series of statements. 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