Nature and Inquiry of Qualitative Research

Qualitative research focuses on understanding meanings, experiences, and perspectives.

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Data in qualitative research are typically collected through experiments and numerical measurements.

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The goal of qualitative research is to explore, describe, and understand phenomena in depth.

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Phenomenology is a qualitative design that studies the lived experiences of individuals.

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A hypothesis is always required before starting qualitative research.

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Qualitative researchers often use interviews, observations, and document analysis.

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• In qualitative research, the researcher is considered a key instrument in data collection.

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Grounded theory aims to generate a theory based on data gathered from participants.

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Qualitative research results can be generalized to large populations.

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Narrative research involves collecting and analyzing personal stories or life histories.

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