Triangulation: Establishing the Validity of Qualitative Studies
Vol. 2011 No. 8, Historical Fact Sheets
Vol. 2011 No. 8

Triangulation: Establishing the Validity of Qualitative Studies: FCS6014/FY394, rev. 8/2011

Historical Fact Sheets
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fy394-2011
Published 2011-08-26
Lisa A. Guion
University of Florida
David C. Diehl
University of Florida
Debra McDonald
University of Florida
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Guion, Lisa A., David C. Diehl, and Debra McDonald. 2011. “Triangulation: Establishing the Validity of Qualitative Studies: FCS6014/FY394, Rev. 8/2011”. EDIS 2011 (8). Gainesville, FL:3. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fy394-2011.
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Abstract

Triangulation is a method used by qualitative researchers to check and establish validity in their studies by analyzing a research question from multiple perspectives. This revised 3-page fact sheet presents five types of triangulation. Written by Lisa A. Guion, David C. Diehl, and Debra McDonald , and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, August 2011.

This is a major revision of :

Guion, Lisa. 2002. “Triangulation: Establishing the Validity of Qualitative Studies”. EDIS 2002 (6). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fy394-2002.

https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fy394-2011
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