week 2: qualitative methods

Question 1

what is qualitative research

Answer 1

Qualitative research aims to explore and understand experiences, practices, and meanings

Question 2

what is qualitative research orientated towards

Answer 2

constructionism

Question 3

why is theory important for qualitative research

Answer 3

-develop a rationale for why/how theory and existing
knowledge is used
-Aim of qualitative research is typically theory-building

Question 4

Constructionism

Answer 4

To understand social life & how people construct meanings

Question 5

Realism

Answer 5

To discover universal laws to predict & control events

Question 6

Process of Qualitative Research

Answer 6

-Theoretical framework
(What is it that you want to know)
-Research methodology
(What is an appropriate way to come to know more about your phenomenon of interest)
-Research methods
)What do you need to understand your phenomenon of interest? How will you make sense of this)