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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.
What Is a Qualitative Research Problem—And How Does This Inform the Development of Research Questions?
What Is a Qualitative Research Problem—And How Does This Inform the Development of Research Questions?
The research problem statement describes the point of focus for the project, including the rationale and need for the study itself. Research problems arise from many places:
- The existing research literature, where knowledge gaps or limitations are noted
- Practice environments, where research is needed to examine or explain a phenomenon
- The researcher’s prior studies, where new areas for future investigation were noted
- Collaborative research needs, where community, industry, or fellow researchers shape the direction of the research
These influences do not sit in isolation; rather, a researcher links these four elements together (as appropriate), so that the existing literature serves ...
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