'Validity' Issues in Qualitative Research in Social Sciences: View from Two Angles, Have a Better Look

Ashfaq A Khan

'Validity' Issues in Qualitative Research in Social Sciences: View from Two Angles, Have a Better Look

Accounting & Finance

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

Outcomes under the qualitative research paradigm are usually fiercely challenged by academics and practitioners. The method therefore requires a 'holistic' approach to analysing a particular phenomenon in order to address 'validity' and 'generalizability' issues. Looking at an object from more than one angle understandably gives a better look. In this conceptual paper I argue that through my use of the theoretical underpinnings from two established research theories - Institutional Theory and Laughlin's Organizational Change Model, to 'view' the empirical data collected for my case study research for my PhD, I provide evidence that looking at the research issue and the relevant empirical data from the perspective of a combination of two or more established theories would conclude the research with relatively more 'valid' and 'generalizable' research outcomes.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of The 13th Malaysia-Indonesia International Conference on Economics, Management and Accounting (MIICEMA)
Editors	Isnurhadi, Zulkarnain Ishak, Kitima Tamalee, Hasni Yusrianti
Place of Publication	Palembang, Indonesia
Publisher	Sriwijaya University
Pages	1-16
Volume	2
ISBN (Print)	9795874292
Publication status	Published - 2012
Event	MIICEMA 2012: 13th Malaysia-Indonesia International Conference on Economics, Management and Accounting - Asia Emerging Economy Toward Global Economy Integration - Palembang, Indonesia Duration: 18 Oct 2012 → 20 Oct 2012

Conference

Conference	MIICEMA 2012: 13th Malaysia-Indonesia International Conference on Economics, Management and Accounting - Asia Emerging Economy Toward Global Economy Integration
City	Palembang, Indonesia
Period	18/10/12 → 20/10/12

Keywords

Accounting, Auditing and Accountability

Access to Document

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/12391

Handle.net

Persistent link

Cite this

Khan, A. A. (2012). 'Validity' Issues in Qualitative Research in Social Sciences: View from Two Angles, Have a Better Look. In Isnurhadi, Z. Ishak, K. Tamalee, & H. Yusrianti (Eds.), Proceedings of The 13th Malaysia-Indonesia International Conference on Economics, Management and Accounting (MIICEMA) (Vol. 2, pp. 1-16). Sriwijaya University. https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/12391

Khan, Ashfaq A. / 'Validity' Issues in Qualitative Research in Social Sciences : View from Two Angles, Have a Better Look. Proceedings of The 13th Malaysia-Indonesia International Conference on Economics, Management and Accounting (MIICEMA). editor / Isnurhadi ; Zulkarnain Ishak ; Kitima Tamalee ; Hasni Yusrianti. Vol. 2 Palembang, Indonesia : Sriwijaya University, 2012. pp. 1-16

@inproceedings{14d8ff6072b24fb6ba2dab6e52d9a644,

title = "'Validity' Issues in Qualitative Research in Social Sciences: View from Two Angles, Have a Better Look",

abstract = "Outcomes under the qualitative research paradigm are usually fiercely challenged by academics and practitioners. The method therefore requires a 'holistic' approach to analysing a particular phenomenon in order to address 'validity' and 'generalizability' issues. Looking at an object from more than one angle understandably gives a better look. In this conceptual paper I argue that through my use of the theoretical underpinnings from two established research theories - Institutional Theory and Laughlin's Organizational Change Model, to 'view' the empirical data collected for my case study research for my PhD, I provide evidence that looking at the research issue and the relevant empirical data from the perspective of a combination of two or more established theories would conclude the research with relatively more 'valid' and 'generalizable' research outcomes.",

keywords = "Accounting, Auditing and Accountability",

author = "Khan, \{Ashfaq A\}",

year = "2012",

language = "English",

isbn = "9795874292",

volume = "2",

pages = "1--16",

editor = "Isnurhadi and Zulkarnain Ishak and Kitima Tamalee and Hasni Yusrianti",

booktitle = "Proceedings of The 13th Malaysia-Indonesia International Conference on Economics, Management and Accounting (MIICEMA)",

publisher = "Sriwijaya University",

note = "MIICEMA 2012: 13th Malaysia-Indonesia International Conference on Economics, Management and Accounting - Asia Emerging Economy Toward Global Economy Integration ; Conference date: 18-10-2012 Through 20-10-2012",

}

Khan, AA 2012, 'Validity' Issues in Qualitative Research in Social Sciences: View from Two Angles, Have a Better Look. in Isnurhadi, Z Ishak, K Tamalee & H Yusrianti (eds), Proceedings of The 13th Malaysia-Indonesia International Conference on Economics, Management and Accounting (MIICEMA). vol. 2, Sriwijaya University, Palembang, Indonesia, pp. 1-16, MIICEMA 2012: 13th Malaysia-Indonesia International Conference on Economics, Management and Accounting - Asia Emerging Economy Toward Global Economy Integration, Palembang, Indonesia, 18/10/12. <https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/12391>

'Validity' Issues in Qualitative Research in Social Sciences: View from Two Angles, Have a Better Look. / Khan, Ashfaq A.
Proceedings of The 13th Malaysia-Indonesia International Conference on Economics, Management and Accounting (MIICEMA). ed. / Isnurhadi; Zulkarnain Ishak; Kitima Tamalee; Hasni Yusrianti. Vol. 2 Palembang, Indonesia: Sriwijaya University, 2012. p. 1-16.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

TY - GEN

T1 - 'Validity' Issues in Qualitative Research in Social Sciences

T2 - MIICEMA 2012: 13th Malaysia-Indonesia International Conference on Economics, Management and Accounting - Asia Emerging Economy Toward Global Economy Integration

AU - Khan, Ashfaq A

PY - 2012

Y1 - 2012

N2 - Outcomes under the qualitative research paradigm are usually fiercely challenged by academics and practitioners. The method therefore requires a 'holistic' approach to analysing a particular phenomenon in order to address 'validity' and 'generalizability' issues. Looking at an object from more than one angle understandably gives a better look. In this conceptual paper I argue that through my use of the theoretical underpinnings from two established research theories - Institutional Theory and Laughlin's Organizational Change Model, to 'view' the empirical data collected for my case study research for my PhD, I provide evidence that looking at the research issue and the relevant empirical data from the perspective of a combination of two or more established theories would conclude the research with relatively more 'valid' and 'generalizable' research outcomes.

AB - Outcomes under the qualitative research paradigm are usually fiercely challenged by academics and practitioners. The method therefore requires a 'holistic' approach to analysing a particular phenomenon in order to address 'validity' and 'generalizability' issues. Looking at an object from more than one angle understandably gives a better look. In this conceptual paper I argue that through my use of the theoretical underpinnings from two established research theories - Institutional Theory and Laughlin's Organizational Change Model, to 'view' the empirical data collected for my case study research for my PhD, I provide evidence that looking at the research issue and the relevant empirical data from the perspective of a combination of two or more established theories would conclude the research with relatively more 'valid' and 'generalizable' research outcomes.

KW - Accounting, Auditing and Accountability

M3 - Conference contribution

SN - 9795874292

VL - 2

SP - 1

EP - 16

BT - Proceedings of The 13th Malaysia-Indonesia International Conference on Economics, Management and Accounting (MIICEMA)

A2 - Isnurhadi, null

A2 - Ishak, Zulkarnain

A2 - Tamalee, Kitima

A2 - Yusrianti, Hasni

PB - Sriwijaya University

CY - Palembang, Indonesia

Y2 - 18 October 2012 through 20 October 2012

ER -

'Validity' Issues in Qualitative Research in Social Sciences: View from Two Angles, Have a Better Look

Abstract

Conference

Keywords

Access to Document

Handle.net

Fingerprint

Cite this