How Does Qualitative Research Work?

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Work

scholarly journals Using Secondary Analysis to Maintain a Critically Reflexive Approach to Qualitative Research

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 53-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Research History ◽  
Critical Reflexivity ◽  
Over Time

Maintaining a ‘critical reflexivity’ ( Heaphy 2008 ) or ‘investigative epistemology’ ( Mason 2007 ) in relation to the sedimented assumptions built up over the course of one's own research history and embedded in common research boundaries, is difficult. The type of secondary analysis discussed in this paper is not an easy or quick ‘fix’ to the important issue of how such assumptions can embed themselves over time in methods chosen and questions asked. Even though archived studies are often accompanied by relatively detailed metadata, finding relevant data and getting a grasp on a sample, is time-consuming. However, it is argued that close examination of rawer data than those presented in research reports from carefully chosen studies combining similar foci and epistemological approaches but with differently situated samples, can help. Here, this process highlighted assumptions underlying the habitual disciplinary locations and constructions of so-called ‘vulnerable’ as opposed to ‘ordinary’ samples, leading the author to scrutinise aspects of her previous research work in this light and providing important insights for the development of further projects.

scholarly journals The Politics of Masculinity in Tony Gould’s Imperial Warriors: Britain and the Gurkhas

2021 ◽  
pp. 34-42
Author(s):  
Ram Prasad Rai
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Hegemonic Masculinity ◽  
Research Work ◽  
The Other ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Related Area ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Second World

The main concern of this paper is to study on masculinity and more importantly the hyper masculinity of the Gurkhas in Imperial Warriors: Britain and the Gurkhas by Tony Gould. The writer describes the courage with discipline and dedication, the Gurkhas had while fighting for Nepal, their homeland during the Anglo-Nepal War (1814-1816) and for Britain in the First and Second World Wars, following the other wars and confrontations in many parts of the world. Despite a lot of hardships and pain in wars, they never showed their back to the enemies, but kept Britain’s imperial image always high with victories. They received Victoria Crosses along with other bravery medals. As a masculinity, the hegemonic masculinity is obviously present in the book since the high ranked British Officers are in the position to lead the Gurkha soldiers. However, the masculinity here is associated with the extreme level of bravery and that is the hyper-masculinity of the Gurkhas. Since this is a qualitative research work, the researcher has consulted various books, reviews and journal articles related to the Gurkhas. It is a new concept in the study of the Gurkhas in the particular book by Gould. So, it will certainly be a new insight for the future researchers in the related area.

Muddling Through the Passage of Qualitative Research: Experiences of a Novice Researcher

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 314-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richa Saxena
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Research Proposal ◽  
Independent Research ◽  
Research Experiences

The article is written as a travelogue by the author while exploring the passage of qualitative research in her maiden independent research work—her dissertation. The author describes in the article how her journey of qualitative research took shape right from the take-off point: the choice of topic and methodology to the data collection, analysis and presentation of the findings. The article also throws light on the various experiences of the researcher during the journey including the issues and challenges faced by her in different stages of the study like the research proposal stage, data collection stage and the data analysis stage. The objective of the article is to familiarize the qualitative researchers, who are currently at the beginner stage, with the possible issues and pitfalls of qualitative research process. For that the author has used her own experiences to explain the nuances of the process. In the article, the author also highlights that irrespective of the challenges faced in the process how the research study helped her in developing herself as a better researcher and a wiser person, making her efforts fruitful and providing her a sense of achievement.

scholarly journals EVALUASI KUALITAS SKRIPSI DI JURUSAN PAI FITK IAIN SURAKARTA

INFERENSI ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 417
Author(s):  
Purwanto Purwanto
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Qualitative Research Methods ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Student Thesis

This study aimed to start an effort to evaluate the quality of thesis institutionally. The purpose of this study is to determine the quality of the thesis and determine the achievement of the quality of the thesis as a research work. This study is a descriptive evaluation. The study was conducted at the Department of PAI FITK IAIN Surakarta. The results showed several things. First, the majority of PAI student thesis in 2012 used qualitative research methods. Second, the quality of PAI student thesis in 2012 were generally good, on the thesis that uses quantitative and qualitative research methods. Third, the thesis uses quantitative research methods have a higher quality index than the thesis that uses qualitative research methods. Fourth, for the thesis used quantitative research methods showing the low quality of the elements present in the background of the problem and framework of thinking. Fifth, for the thesis used qualitative research methods showing the low quality of the elements contained in the title of the study andbackground of the problem

scholarly journals Changing Geers: Engineering Instructor Perspectives on Education

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Roncin
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Paper Briefly ◽  
Professional Engineer ◽  
Engineering Problems ◽  
Work Done

This paper is based on the qualitative research work done on instructor perspectives about teaching1. The diversity of answers in interpreting what a professional engineer is.2. The different ways in which we connect theory and application in our classrooms.3. How instructor expectations change along with student abilities. These findings are examined in the context of bloom’s revised taxonomy. To consider how the knowledge, cognitive are supported in engineering. From this, recommendations about using open ended (engineering) problems to develop student’s engineering. The purpose of which is to better understand the attitudes and motivations of instructor’s so that when changes are recommended to accommodate CEAB requirements they are both appropriate and meaningful. The paper briefly highlights the context and methodology of the research. But of interest to engineers and educators are the following three findings. confidence and abilities are considered.

scholarly journals Generalising from Qualitative Research (GQR): A New Old Approach

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Guenther ◽  
Ian Falk
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Rigorous Research ◽  
Design And Methods

In this paper, the authors debunk a long-held myth that generalisation is primarily the domain of quantitative research. Based on a review of modern and historical approaches to generalisation, they argue that generalisation from qualitative research (GQR) can be achieved, not through a process of self-justification, but through defensible and rigorous research design and methods. The authors go on to consider examples from their own qualitative research work spanning the last 20 years. From these examples they offer mechanisms that qualitative researchers can employ to generalise from their findings. They suggest that generalisation is achieved through a process of generalisation cycles (GCs) which produce normative truth statements (NTSs), which in turn can be contested or confirmed with theory and empirical evidence.

scholarly journals Handling Interpretation and Representation in Multilingual Research: A Meta-study of Pragmatic Issues Resulting from the Use of Multiple Languages in a Qualitative Information Systems Research Work

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilse Baumgartner
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Methodological Issues ◽  
Qualitative Information ◽  
Research Product ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
Multilingual Research

Although the number of multilingual qualitative research studies appears to be growing, investigations concerned with methodological issues arising from the use of several languages within a single research are still very scarce. Most of these seem to deal exclusively with issues related to the use of interpreters and translators in qualitative research (e.g., Temple & Edwards, 2002; Temple, Edwards & Alexander, 2006; Edwards, 1998; Temple & Young 2004). Methodological investigations going beyond pure translation dilemmas in qualitative research are, however, almost non-existent. The reason for this seems to be simple: the situation where the researcher possesses mother-tongue fluency in all or most of the languages used in a particular study – and, thus, is in a position to probe interpretational and representational problematics related to the multilingual character of this study with an adequate depth – is very rare. The author of this paper has used her recent qualitative research work in the area of Information Systems as the basis for a meta-study in which she investigates selected methodological issues resulting from the use of five different languages within the frame of a single research work. This paper specifically focuses on challenges encountered and observations made concerning three different issues, namely, how to choose the interview languages in a situation where the prospective interviewees have very diverse ethnic backgrounds, which languages to use for the data analysis in a situation where the data has been collected in several different languages, and how to determine the most appropriate stage of the research for transitioning from the languages used to collect and analyze the data to the language of the final research product. Although this meta-study is based on an Information Systems research work and is, thus, specifically addressing qualitative Information Systems researchers conducting multilingual research and encountering language-related issues in their work, this study might also be of interest to any researcher using qualitative research methodologies and employing more than one language to collect data, conduct data analysis, and craft the final research product.

scholarly journals RESSIGNIFICANDO A PESQUISA NO CONTEXTO ESCOLAR: DA TEORIA À PRÁTICA

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Carla Vargas Bozzato ◽  
Maiara Rosa Alves
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Science Education ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Graduate Program ◽  
School Context ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Science Classes ◽  
Methodological Strategy

The present article deals with a qualitative research cut in the Graduate Program in Science Education of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, with the aim of bringing the research into the theory and practical of the school context to qualify science teaching in high school. The investigations were carried out in two public schools of the state of Rio Grande do Sul at Osório and Pelotas, in which it was sought to propagate the teaching of activities related to scientific knowledge through a research group during science classes. The results were discussed by Morin (2000), Maturana (2001) and Demo (2015), making possible to think of new perspectives of research work in the school context, surpassing the vision of content transmission and seeking interlocutors in a research as a methodological strategy.

Examining visitors’ experience with Batu Cave, using the four realm experiential theory

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghazali Musa ◽  
Shahrul Najmin ◽  
Thinaranjeney Thirumoorthi ◽  
Azni Zarina Taha
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
University Students ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
Esthetic Experience ◽  
Religious Site

Purpose City has a continuous need to diversify its products and services to ensure longer tourists’ stays and a profitable tourism industry. Kuala Lumpur is one of the most popular cities in the world, and within its vicinity, Batu Caves are not only an important Hindu religious site, but also a popular tourist attraction. Guided by the four realms of experience dimensions (Pine and Gilmore, 1998), the purpose of this paper is to analyze 54 essays written by university students, to examine the experience of their visit to Batu Caves. The findings confirmed the application of all the four realm dimensions – entertainment, educational, esthetic and escapist – revealing both positive and negative aspects of the experience. Batu Caves may capitalize on the positive experiences as pointers to create an effective marketing communication, while negative experiences are opportunities to devise appropriate corrective measures, and perhaps further develop tourism products and services that would appeal to the visitors’ experience. Design/methodology/approach This study employed a qualitative research strategy to examine visitors’ experiences at Batu Caves using the four realms of experience theory as coined by Pine and Gilmore (1998). A total of 54 undergrads were asked to describe their visit to Batu Caves (Lucia-Palacios et al., 2016) providing a complete insight of their opinions, feelings and perceptions (Jüttner et al., 2013) using the essay writing method. Findings The authors discovered firm evidence of the theory’s application, revealing the expected four experiential dimensions in explaining experience at a cultural religious site, extending the description to include its positive and negative aspects, all of which are useful for destination management. The study points out a lot of aspects that must be managed by the site, such as the poor esthetic experience (e.g. smell, rubbish, graffiti, etc.), controlling the animal aggression (i.e. monkeys) and perhaps develop new products and services which could enhance some experiences (e.g. cultural escapism through cultural performances in which visitors could participate). Research limitations/implications The main weakness of the research is perhaps the qualitative research work in which data were collected from essays written by the university students. Data of this nature prevent us from being able to generalize the findings and reflect on the experience to the general public. Practical implications Tourist stays in Kuala Lumpur could be enhanced by providing meaningful, deep and memorable experiences. Tourist attractions such as Batu Caves should continuously examine the experience that they provide to the visitors. Batu Caves’ management could continuously measure its tourists’ experience provisions, as tourists’ needs evolve over time. From the results they could revamp their products and services offering to ensure the sustainability of Batu Caves’ natural and cultural appeal among visitors and tourists alike. Originality/value The outcome provides a better understanding of the current tourism product and services at the destination that have an impact on a visitor’s experience. The findings will assist the Batu Caves’ management to revise and develop the products and service offerings to the visitors.

BOOK AS A COMMUNICATION MEDIUM: USING BARCLAYS AYAKOROMA’S DANCE ON THE GRAVE TO DISCUSS SALIENT GENDER ISSUES

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seigha Jammy Guanah
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Group Theory ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Gender Issues ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Social Commentary ◽  
Mainstream Media ◽  
Gender Based

Book is an effective communication tool that can be used to achieve different purposes, including gender equality; it is a complimentary medium to the mainstream media. Gender ine-quity is prevalent in the society, and this exposes women to a lot of discrimination that widens the dichotomy between them and their male counterparts, and invariably prevents the women-folk from participating and playing vital and supportive roles in developing the society. The agitation for gender equality and advocacy for women liberation is being carried out through various fronts, including books written in form of Drama, which is a very formidable force and a transformer of society; drama being a useful tool in national discourse and social commentary. Consequently, this study looked at Barclays Ayakoroma`s play (book), Dance on the grave, a drama that focuses on women`s agitation for a voice and equality with men in the society.This research work is anchored on the Muted Group Theory (MGT); and in order to pick and analyse the burning gender issues raised in the play, review and textual analyses were used as the qualitative research methods. In conclusion, this paper submitted that women are endowed with a lot of potentials that can contribute to the development of the society if they are not discriminated against, but that women must develop themselves in all aspects of life. It recommended, among others, that women should be protected from all forms of gender-based violence, and that more books that highlight the ills against women in the society should be written.

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