For Multimedia Research
This course pack offers an in-depth discussion of the qualitative methods of research. We have designed this website to be as concise, readable, and easily digestible as possible, with the needs and interests of our fellow learners in mind.
Treat this course package like your personal textbook.
Define qualitative research and describe when it is appropriate to conduct a qualitative study.
Describe the types of questions, evidence, and analysis that is appropriate for qualitative research.
Compare and contrast the five traditions of inquiry that inform qualitative research.
Compare and contrast different approaches to validity in qualitative research.
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There are four main sections:
Designing a qualitative study
The five qualitative traditions of inquiry
Philosophical and theoretical frameworks of qualitative research
Determining validity in qualitative inquiry
If you wish to delve deeper into the topics, the main resources used for the preparation of this module can be located in the appendix for your reference.
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