Qualitative Research Overview

What are the core beliefs related to ethnicity, religion, and cultural belonging of the group of British-born, working class Pakistani and Bangladeshi young men over a 3-year time period, and how do the young men construct and understand their geographically specific experiences of family, schooling, and social life, as well as growing up and interacting within their local community in a rapidly changing Britain?

How do women in a psychology doctoral program describe their decision to return to school?

How do women in a psychology doctoral program describe their re-entry experiences?

How does returning to graduate school change these women's lives?

What is the essence of human experiences about a phenomenon as described by participants?

What should be observed in observational research?

How can the accuracy of observation be ensured?

What are the three techniques used in qualitative studies based on the nature of observation?

• Covert observations

• Overt observations

• Participatory observations

What is covert observation?

• Subjects are aware they are being observed.

• Subjects are unaware they are being observed.

• It involves the researcher participating in the group.

What is the main advantage of covert observations?

• The subject's behavior will not be altered.

• It is necessary to get subject's cooperation.

• It provides a clear view of communication conditions.