Qualitative Research Methods

Power point slide Qualitative research is a difficult term to define…. Nevertheless, it is important to be familiar with some definitions in the field. The definition provided by Creswell 2009 is enlightening because it incorporates ……….. most important part of definition for me were reports detailed views of informants and natural setting.

Qualitative research reflects different ways that researcher’s collect data and explore all of the information through literature review. Participant’s that are reviewing is often observed for analysis while “the role of the researcher focuses as the primary data collection instrument necessitates the identification of personal values, assumptions and biases at the outset of the study; Qualitative researchers ask at least one central question” (Creswell, 2014, which can be explored in several contexts with further questions. According to the text Research Design (2014) “the researcher’s role is typically involved in a

A qualitative methodological approach was the obvious choice in that it allows for the collection and interpretation of stories, narratives, interviews and other forms of non-quantifiable data. A qualitative approach also does not demand or strive for detached objectivity of the researcher but instead encourages the disclosure of researcher bias and the engagement of the researcher with the research and subjects, often in the role of participant-observer (Dade, Tartakov, Hargrave, & Leigh,

The qualitative method provides outcomes, which typically are detailed and very specific for my research. More so, it offers many ideas and philosophies to tell about my research. For instance, it helps me see how others feel and respond to a qualitative question. However, it does not allow me to express the amount of people who thinks, feels, and responds the same; due to coding. When I select my audience to conduct my research, I will use a small number of people from a specific targeted audience who have common traits. I will ask open ended question to convey a free interview, so the participants can participate in a response. However, I will alter my discussion to guide the question to ensure the understanding of the question is being understood.

Qualitative data collection instrument provided me the opportunity to interview the research participant in asking them question not fully illustrated in the quantitative research questionnaire this two methods help in understanding the viewpoints of research participants.

This chapter presented the research design for addressing the research questions guiding this study. This chapter detailed the design of the research. Research design, sampling process, data collection and analysis were the main aspects that were detailed. The study was conducted by making use of a questionnaire.

Newman and Benz (1998, 3) explain qualitative methods have the aim of developing a theory explaining what they have witnessed and investigated in their observations. Researchers can collect data already having set proposed and pre-determined questions and asking these questions in an interview setting or allowing the participant to write their answers on a test structured format (Creswell 2003, 17). Another method of research also includes interviews, group or singular, however taking either a more guided or free speech conversation (Tewksbury 2009, 43). Different from question based studies, qualitative researchers also acquire their information in the form of observation. This can occur in two ways, either they openly acknowledge and explain they are observing participants out in the field or observe in secret. This method can be described as a method of immersion (Tewksbury 2009, 54).

The main goal of qualitative methods is to gain a holistic and comprehensive knowledge of a topic by continuing to delve into the topic until no new information about the topic can be found through similar research methods (Lawrence et al., 2015). In other words, qualitative methods encourage researchers to find new data (primary data) and new evidence than to use already existing data from previous research on the topic (secondary data). Therefore, for this study, only primary data

The advantages of qualitative research provide information about the human side of an issue that is the often conflicting behaviors, beliefs, opinion, emotions and relationship of individuals. Another advantage is that use of open-ended questions and probing gives, participants the opportunity to respond freely in their own words, rather than forcing them to choose from fixed response. Some qualitative research methods that a researcher uses is the participant observation, complete participation, and in -depth

Although Qualitative research is criticized due to its small sample base, its strength lies in its flexibility to allow detailed scrutiny into complex phenomena, revealing valuable insights. Therefore, overall, the study has achieved its purpose, and the findings can be transferred to other future settings.

Qualitative research methodologies are designed to provide the researcher with the perspective of target audience members through immersion in a culture or situation and direct interaction with the people under study. Qualitative methods used include observations, in-depth interviews and focus groups. These methods are designed to help researchers understand the meaning people assign to social phenomena and to elucidate the mental processes underlying behaviours. Hypotheses are generated during data collection and analysis, and measurement tends to be subjective. In the qualitative paradigm, the researcher becomes the instrument of data collection, and results may vary greatly depending upon who conducts the research.

Skinner, Tagg, and Holloway (2000) stressed that engaging in qualitative research demands an understanding of some of the drawbacks associated with doing this type of research. A number of common concerns related to qualitative research are found in the literature. The time and resources involved in collecting and analyzing qualitative data are mentioned frequently (e.g., Creswell, 1998; Skinner, Tagg, & Holloway, 2000). A related concern involves depending on others for access to documents such as diaries, logs, and other records.

Executive Summary This guide to using qualitative research methodology is designed to help you think about all the steps you need to take to ensure that you produce a good quality piece of work. The guide starts by telling you what qualitative methodology is and when to use it in the field (understand people’s belief system, perspectives, experiences). It also flags the most important ethical issues that you will encounter (consent and confidentiality). The second part of the guide tackles how you can concretely develop qualitative research designs; starting from clearly

Qualitative and Quantitative study designs both can be beneficial in research design. They both provide valuable options for researchers in the field. These techniques can either be used separately in a research study or they can be combined to achieve maximum information. This paper will define the terms qualitative and quantitative; describe the similarities and differences between each; discuss how qualitative and/or quantitative research designs or techniques could be used in the evaluation of my proposed research; and discuss why linking analysis to study design is important.

Qualitative research is the technique that is used as a part of exploratory research and to derive the independent variables. There are different methods through which we can conduct the qualitative research. As a part of this study we have adopted the following methods: