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Exploring 100 key questions (and answers) on the nature and practice of qualitative inquiry, this unique book addresses the practical decisions that researchers must make in their work, from the design of the study, through ethics approval, implementation, and writing. The book’s quick-scan, question-and-answer format make it ideal as a supplementary text or as a ready reference for graduate students preparing for comprehensive exams and writing research proposals, undergraduates in affiliated programs who will not be taking a primary course in qualitative research methods, and researchers working across disciplines in academic or practice environments.
How Do I Present My Findings So That They Reflect Both My Analysis and the Participants’ Voices?
How Do I Present My Findings So That They Reflect Both My Analysis and the Participants’ Voices?
There is a craft to writing qualitative results so that they balance the researcher’s voice with that of the participants and also analyze the data in the context of the published literature. In quantitative studies, the “results” (i.e., the data or evidence) of a study are separated, typically, from the “discussion” of the meaning of those results, followed by the “conclusions.” In qualitative writing, the data and their meanings are integrated into what is often labeled “findings and discussion,” followed by a separate “conclusions” section. It is in this “findings and ...
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