Qualitative Research

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What is qualitative research?

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Qualitative research is an inquiry process of understanding based on distinct methodological traditions that explore a social or human problem.

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What are the main characteristics of qualitative research?

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1. Multiple realities 2. Meanings and interpretations 3. Generation of knowledge 4. Non-generalization 5. Human relations 6. Value systems.

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What are the types of qualitative methods?

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1. Biographical Studies 2. Phenomenological Study 3. Grounded Theory Study 4. Ethnography 5. Case Study.

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What is a biographical study?

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A biographical study focuses on an individual's experiences as narrated or found in different sources.

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What is a phenomenological study?

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A phenomenological study describes the meaning of lived experiences for several individuals about a concept or phenomenon.

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What is grounded theory study?

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Grounded theory study aims at discovering or generating a theory based on data collected from the field.

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What is ethnography?

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Ethnography is the description and interpretation of a cultural or social group, focusing on examining patterns of behavior.

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What is a case study?

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A case study is an in-depth study of a unit or case in totality, which may be an individual, program, event, or institution.

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What are the common steps in conducting qualitative studies?

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1. Identifying problems and research questions 2. Designing sources of data 3. Conducting field study 4. Data analysis and reporting.

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What is the role of the researcher in qualitative research?

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The researcher interacts closely with the subjects, becoming part of the situation studied, and interprets the meanings derived from the data.