Abstract
Triangulation in research refers to the use of multiple techniques for gathering and/or handling data within a single study The original purpose of triangulation was to seek confirmation of apparent findings. There now appears to be support for a second purpose - completeness. This paper reviews the arguments surrounding the use of triangulation, and shows how its use facilitated one researcher's attempt to provide a complete picture of the phenomenon explored in a qualitative study of the adequacy of the nurse education system in Malta.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 19-29 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Nurse Researcher |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2005 |
Keywords
- triangulation
- completeness
- confirmation
- qualitative research
- Malta
- nurse education