Qualitative Research Methods - created from Mind Map

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Qualitative and quantitative research

Qualitative data collection

Qualitative data collection: six characteristics

Qualitative methods = provides data in the form of words

Quantitative methods = generates numerical data

Methods for collecting qualitative data

Observation and participant observation

Interviewing

Focus groups

Case studies

Assume non- standardisation

But based on theoretical generalisation

Therefore choose critical instances

Context

Case study method

Researcher’s integrity

Grounded theory

Process and sequence

Interpretation