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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.
I’ve Heard That Qualitative Research Is More Inductive Rather Than Deductive—What Does That Mean?
I’ve Heard That Qualitative Research Is More Inductive Rather Than Deductive—What Does That Mean?
These terms—inductive and deductive—refer to the different ways that researchers engage in thinking about their data. Qualitative research is often described as inductive because theory is generated from the data gathered in the study. This is a “from-the-ground-up” approach, where research moves from the specific (data) to the general (theory) to build theory. This approach is very different from deductive studies, which take existing theories and test whether they apply to the data. Quantitative studies use a “top-down” approach, where research moves from the general (theory) to the specific (data) to test a theory.
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