Overview
Discussion 2: TriangulationBased on the module readings and additional resources respond to the following:
1) Explain triangulation and the reason it is important in qualitative research.
2) Explain the way you will use triangulation in your proposed research or find a qualitative research study and discuss their approach to triangulation.
Required Reading:
Grad Coach. (2025, February 18). Trustworthiness in qualitative studies: Credibility, transferability, dependability & confirmability [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsvTS_Y_I20 (11:16)
Grad Coach (2024, August 20). Triangulation in research: The ultimate credibility enhancer (definition, types & examples) [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=066dr9Iljb8 (5:58)
Ahmed, S.K., Mohammad, R.A., Nashwan, A.J., Hussein Ibrahim, R., Abdalla, A.Q., Ameen, B.M.A., & Khdir, R.M. (2025). Using thematic analysis in qualitative research. Journal of Medicine, Surgery, and Public Health, 6, 100198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.glmedi.2025.100198
Kakar, Z.U.H., Rasheed, R., Rashid, A., & Akhter, S. (2023). Criteria for assessing and ensuring the trustworthiness in qualitative research [PDF]. International Journal of Business Reflections, 4(2), 150-173. https://academicworks.cuny.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1386&context=yc_pubs
Donkoh S,, & Mensah J. (2023). Application of triangulation in qualitative research. Journal of Applied Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 10(1), 6-9. https://medcraveonline.com/JABB/application-of-triangulation-in-qualitative-research.html
Ahmed, S.K., (2024). The pillars of trustworthiness in qualitative research. Journal of Medicine, Surgery, and Public Health, 2. 100051. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.glmedi.2024.100051
ReproducibiliTEA UEA. (2023, November 3). Assessing quality in qualitative research: Challenges and opportunities [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXKb1q14pkw (1:02:20)