SOC 2805 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Qualitative Research, Data Analysis, Winnowing
Chapter 9:
Qualitative Methods
This chapter presents essential steps in designing a qualitative methods section for a
research proposal. The processes are similar to those used in quantitative methods. However,
qualitative methods rely on text and image data, have unique steps in data analysis, and drawn
diverse designs.
Chapter nine begins with a discussion of the components of qualitative methods and
characteristics of qualitative research. The chapter also advances a general guideline for
procedures. This includes a discussion about the general characteristics qualitative research. The
guideline recommends discussing the research design; the exploration of processes, activities,
and events; for the examination of broad culture sharing behavior of individuals or groups. The
chapter discusses the importance of presenting and defending choice of the design.
Qualitative Methods
The Characteristics of Qualitative Research
• It is important to:
• Review the needs of potential audiences for the proposal.
• If there is some question about their knowledge, present the basic characteristics of
qualitative research in the proposal and possibly discuss a recent qualitative research
Journal article to use as an example.
• If you present, the basic characteristics you should mention:
o natural setting
o research is key instrument
o multiple sources of data
o inductive and deductive data analysis
o participants’ meaning
o emerging design
o reflexivity
o holistic account
Qualitative Designs
• Identify the specific design that you will be using and provide references to the literature
• Provide some background information about the design
• Discuss why it is an appropriate strategy to use it in the proposed study
• Identify how the use of design will shape many aspects of the design process.
The Researchers Role
• Include statements about past experiences with the research problem or with the
participants were setting.
• Be explicit about how these experiences may potentially shape interpretations the
researchers make during the study.
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Document Summary
This chapter presents essential steps in designing a qualitative methods section for a research proposal. The processes are similar to those used in quantitative methods. However, qualitative methods rely on text and image data, have unique steps in data analysis, and drawn diverse designs. Chapter nine begins with a discussion of the components of qualitative methods and characteristics of qualitative research. The chapter also advances a general guideline for procedures. This includes a discussion about the general characteristics qualitative research. The guideline recommends discussing the research design; the exploration of processes, activities, and events; for the examination of broad culture sharing behavior of individuals or groups. The chapter discusses the importance of presenting and defending choice of the design. It is important to: review the needs of potential audiences for the proposal. If there is some question about their knowledge, present the basic characteristics of qualitative research in the proposal and possibly discuss a recent qualitative research.
