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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.
Can the Findings From Qualitative Research Be Generalized? I’ve Heard They Can Be Transferable, but I Don’t Know the Differences Between These Terms.
Can the Findings From Qualitative Research Be Generalized? I’ve Heard They Can Be Transferable, but I Don’t Know the Differences Between These Terms.
Most researchers hope that the results of their projects will be meaningful beyond just the local context and the sample of people they have studied. The value of a project may be judged by one’s disciplinary peers based on the implications of the research for a larger population of people or for a broader social context. However, generalizability is not the goal or intention of qualitative research. For a quantitative study to be generalizable, there are specific design requirements ...
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