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What is Qualitative Research – Data

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Introduction Data are, at their most basic, bits of information, any information. In any research, data is the raw material. It is what we gather to support or refute propositions. We use it to ground new theories or challenge old ones. In qualitative research, it is anything that carries meaning or can be interpreted to … Read more

What is Qualitative Research – Key Features

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Introduction In the first part we unpacked several definitions of qualitative research. We saw a number of ideas that set this style of research apart from quantitative research. In this post we will have a closer look at four key features:                 Social/relational                 Context                 Words                 Narrower and Deeper Social/relational Human relationships and … Read more