Qualitative Quality: Eight "Big-Tent" Criteria for Excellent Qualitative Research

被引：3681

作者：

Tracy, Sarah J. ^{[1
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机构：

[1] Arizona State Univ, Hugh Downs Sch Human Commun, Project Wellness & Work Life, Tempe, AZ 85287 USA

来源：

QUALITATIVE INQUIRY | 2010年 / 16卷 / 10期

关键词：

qualitative pedagogy; rigor; credibility; criteria; ethics; evaluation; VALIDITY; ETHNOGRAPHY; PARADIGM; ETHICS;

D O I：

10.1177/1077800410383121

中图分类号：

C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ;

摘要：

This article presents a model for quality in qualitative research that is uniquely expansive, yet flexible, in that it makes distinctions among qualitative research's means (methods and practices) and its ends. The article first provides a contextualization and rationale for the conceptualization. Then the author presents and explores eight key markers of quality in qualitative research including (a) worthy topic, (b) rich rigor, (c) sincerity, (d) credibility, (e) resonance, (f) significant contribution, (g) ethics, and (h) meaningful coherence. This eight-point conceptualization offers a useful pedagogical model and provides a common language of qualitative best practices that can be recognized as integral by a variety of audiences. While making a case for these markers of quality, the article leaves space for dialogue, imagination, growth, and improvisation.

引用

页码：837 / 851

页数：15

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