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Epistemology in ethnography: Assessing the quality of knowledge in human factors research
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Lutzhoft, M and Nyce, JM and Petersen, ES, Epistemology in ethnography: Assessing the quality of knowledge in human factors research, Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 11, (6) pp. 532-545. ISSN 1463-922X (2010) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1080/14639220903247777
Abstract
Quality measures are often used to judge research. This paper looks at what measures have been used in the human factors community to evaluate qualitative research and suggests some alternatives. Using ethnography as a test case, the paper raises the question of whether it is appropriate to use measures derived from quantitative and experimental research to judge the quality of qualitative studies, regardless of the subject and problem domain. © 2010 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | epistemology; ethnography; human factors; quality of knowledge |
| Research Division: | Philosophy and Religious Studies |
| Research Group: | Philosophy |
| Research Field: | Epistemology |
| Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
| Objective Group: | Expanding knowledge |
| Objective Field: | Expanding knowledge in commerce, management, tourism and services |
| UTAS Author: | Lutzhoft, M (Professor Margareta Lutzhoft) |
| ID Code: | 95202 |
| Year Published: | 2010 |
| Deposited By: | NC Ports and Shipping |
| Deposited On: | 2014-09-26 |
| Last Modified: | 2014-12-18 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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