Rigor in research is normally conceived of as the means by which integrity and competence are confirmed (Tobin & Begley, 2004).1 That is, a way of demonstrating the legitimacy or soundness of the research process. Without rigor, it is argued, there is a danger that research may become fictional journalism and therefore worthless as contributing to knowledge (Morse, Barrett, Mayan, Olson, & Spiers, 2002).
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