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.
References
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Patton, M.Q. (2002). Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methods. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Thurmond, V. (2001). The point of triangulation. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 33(3), 254-256. Retrieved from: http://www.ruralhealth.utas.edu.au/gr/resources/docs/the-point-of-triangulation.pdf. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1547-5069.2001.00253.x