Triangulation and Validity of Data in Research

Triangulation Qualitative Research
The researchers used triangulation as a technique to check the validity of the data. Where is the sense of triangulation is a technique that utilizes the data validity checking something else in comparing the results of interviews with the object of research.

Triangulation can be done using different techniques of interview, observation and documents. Triangulation is not only used to check the truth of the data was also conducted to enrich the data. Other than that triangulation can also be useful for researchers investigating the validity of the interpretation of the data, because it is reflective triangulation.


There are four kinds of triangulation among others by exploiting the use of sources, methods, investigators and theories. In this study, of the four kinds of triangulation, the researcher only uses inspection technique by using the source.

Triangulation by comparing and verifying the source of meaning behind the degree of confidence any information acquired through time and different tools in qualitative research. As to achieve that trust, then taken the following steps:

  1. Comparing the observed data with data from interviews
  2. Comparing what people say in public with what is said in private.
  3. Comparing what people say about the situation of research with what he is saying all the time.
  4. Comparing state and perspectives of people with different opinions and views of people from various classes.
  5. Comparing the results of interviews with the contents of a document related.
 
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