Determining content reliability in Qur’anic studies using Cohen’s Kappa index

Mohd, Nor Syamimi and Hussin, Haziyah and Ahmad, Nadzrah (2020) Determining content reliability in Qur’anic studies using Cohen’s Kappa index. In: Enriching the Islamic tradition in research inquiry: some practical guidelines in using qualitative data collection techniques. Perbadanan Kota Buku, Cyberjaya, Selangor.

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Abstract

Document analysis, interview transcription and observation fieldnotes are the most popular and rapidly expanding techniques for collecting data in a qualitative research, especially in Qur’anic studies. These techniques have been applied to many areas of inquiry and has been used to study the methodology of Qur’anic exegesis, the exegetes’ thought and the thematic interpretation of the Qur’an. However, occasionally the process of collecting and analysing data is not properly done, and this could affect credibility and accuracy of a description, explanation or finding of a research. Thus, the Cohen’s Kappa Index is suggested to be applied to provide a scientific, valid and reliable research in the Qur’anic studies. The purpose of this chapter is to highlight a few examples of Qur’anic research that applied the Cohen’s Kappa Index to ascertain the validity and reliability of those qualitative studies. Those examples would provide appropriate guidance in the use of the Index in other areas of qualitative research.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Additional Information:	4634/89094
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP134.S3 Quran and Science B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP190.5 Islamization of Knowledge H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) > H62 Study and teaching. Research
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Qur’an and Sunnah
Depositing User:	DR NADZRAH AHMAD
Date Deposited:	22 Apr 2021 12:52
Last Modified:	22 Apr 2021 12:52
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/89094

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